What is a Videofluoroscopic swallow study?

A Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS), also known as a Modified Barium Swallow (MBS), is a procedure a speech pathologist completes in order to evaluate the anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity, pharynx, and screening of the esophagus.

What is the CPT code for swallow study?

CPT codes 70370, 70371 and 74230 describe the complete barium swallow study and should only be billed one time per patient on the same date of service.

What is the CPT code for modified barium swallow study?

What codes describe a clinical swallowing evaluation and modified barium swallow study (MBS)? The procedure code for a clinical swallowing evaluation is CPT 92610. CPT 92611 is the procedure represents the speech-language pathologist’s participation in the MBS or videofluoroscopy.

What is the CPT code 74220?

CPT® 74220 in section: Radiologic exam, esophagus.

What is Videofluoroscopic?

A videofluoroscopy is a moving x-ray examination of swallowing. You will be asked to chew and swallow different varieties of food and drinks according to your identified difficulties and the images obtained will allow detailed analysis of your swallowing function.

What is the difference between a modified barium swallow and a barium swallow?

MBS is an analysis of swallowing through three phases: oral (mouth), pharyngeal (throat) and upper esophagus. A Barium Swallow, on the other hand, focuses on the propulsion of liquid through the esophagus and into the stomach. Differences between these procedures include: MBS: you may eat before your test.

Can CPT 74220 and 74230 be billed together?

Never bill CPT code 74220 & 74230 together. CPT code for barium swallow (74220) is included in with modified barium swallow procedure code (74230).

What is the barium swallow test?

A barium swallow test (cine esophagram, swallowing study, esophagography, modified barium swallow study, video fluoroscopy swallow study) is a special type of imaging test that uses barium and X-rays to create images of your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

What is the difference between modified barium swallow and barium swallow?

Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) is frequently confused with a Barium Swallow. MBS is an analysis of swallowing through three phases: oral (mouth), pharyngeal (throat) and upper esophagus. A Barium Swallow, on the other hand, focuses on the propulsion of liquid through the esophagus and into the stomach.

What is the purpose of a modified barium swallow study?

Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) is a fluoroscopic procedure designed to determine whether food or liquid is entering a person’s lungs, also known as aspiration.