Consensus document on coding of cardiac magnetic resonance examinations in Portugal

One of the obstacles to more frequent and appropriate use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Portugal has been the lack of specific codes that accurately describe these examinations as they are currently performed. In this consensus document, recommendations are made for updating and standardizi...

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Published in:Revista portuguesa de cardiologia 2013-01, Vol.32 (1), p.1-5
Main Authors: Ferreira, António Miguel, Almeida, Ana G, Oliveira, Luís, Bettencourt, Nuno, Marques, Hugo, Matos, Pedro, Abecasis, João, Abreu, João, Alpendurada, Francisco, Botelho, Ana, Campos, Paula, Castela, Susana, Cunha, Damião, Donato, Paulo, Ferreira, Maria João, Rocha Lopes, Luís, Pinho, Teresa, Sá, Isabel, Saraiva, Carla, Jalles Tavares, Nuno, Themudo, Raquel
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Cardiac Imaging Techniques
Clinical Coding
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Portugal
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Summary:One of the obstacles to more frequent and appropriate use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Portugal has been the lack of specific codes that accurately describe these examinations as they are currently performed. In this consensus document, recommendations are made for updating and standardizing CMR codes in Portugal. Guidance on which techniques and codes should be used in the most common clinical scenarios is also provided.
ISSN:0870-2551
DOI:10.1016/j.repc.2012.08.003