ECHOCARDIOGRAM WITH CONTRAST

Reporting of Q9950, Q9956, and Q9957 is per m l, so for these contrast agents, the number of units utilized/provided for the study should be reported. The payment for these contrast materials is packaged (status N) under Medicare?s hospital outpatient reimbursement methodology (OPPS), but the contrast should still be reported separately with the appropriate charge. As a critical access hospital, you will be reimbursed a percentage of your charges for the contrast HCPCScodes.

For additional information regarding reporting echocardiography and imaging contrast materials in the facility setting, please see the papers linked below (which are also available in the Advisor tab of the PARA Data Editor):

Facility Echocardiography Coding

Radiology Contrast Materials