Hi Debra,
Most ultrasound reporting packages can be customized to report NSTs and BPPs. At my institution, the department chose to have the NST reported directly in the hospital-wide EMR because the generalists do not have access to use the ultrasound reporting package when they read the NST. This does present some billing challenges to avoid unbundling of 76818.
Fadi
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Fadi BSAT, MD, FAIUM
Past Chair, SMFM Coding Committee
Chair, SMFM Practice Management Division
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-17-2022 08:59
From: Debra Guinn
Subject: BPP and NST
Does anyone have a system which allows the NST to be read in sign and one system and the BPP in another on the same day at the same visit? We US on AS. Our NST are in Fetal Link and Cerner. We are reporting in 3 systems? Any thoughts about how to have two reports that are separate? and then bill separately or collectively?
Thanks
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Debra Guinn MD, FACOG
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine Division Director
Obstetrical Services Medical Director
Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health
University of Missouri School of Medicine
500 N Keene Ave, Suite
Suite 406
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573-817-3306
New email: dagck5@umsystem.edu