FAQ
Q. Why would a patient want to have a test done in the doctors office compared to the hospital?
A. One of the main concerns of patients is “Delayed Response Anxiety,” which occurs when the patient must wait for test results. Through real-time ultrasound diagnostics in your office, you can immediately relieve some patient anxiety or immediately schedule further testing
Q. How does TCU differ from some of the other providers?
A. TCU is unique. We were founded by ultrasound sonographers with 22 years of combined experience. As the result of the broad skill set of the team, TCU focuses upon excellent client service, skilled sonographers, and a business model which generates significant profits to our clients.
Importantly, our business was developed with close attention to the regulatory and statutory framework applicable within the healthcare sector.
Q. How does TCU work with my practice?
A. Simply...
Schedule your patients for ultrasound studies at a regular time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
1. We provide you with the current diagnostic and CPT codes for maximizing your reimbursements.
2. We provide you with the equipment, sonographer, and technological infrastructure required to perform the studies.
Q. What do the technical and professional components mean?
A. The technical component is payment for the performance of the study, while the professional component is payment for the interpretation. The interpretation is performed by an appropriately trained and credentialed cardiologist, vascular surgeon, or radiologist who will generate a report of findings.
Q. How do TCU's services relate to the professional component?
A. TCU does not perform the interpretation, nor are we involved in the interpretation. Interpretations are either performed by physicians with whom you have an existing relationship, or we can introduce you to well-qualified physicians to interpret and report on the studies. TCU will provide the interpreting physician access to a technological infrastructure which allows the studies to be received in a HIPAA-compliant manner via the Internet or hand delivered.
Q. How do I get paid?
A. You will bill insurance for the Technical or Global Fee associated with the study.
Q. How does TCU get paid?
A. There are numerous models under which TCU operates, but all result in TCU being paid a fixed fee for our service.
Q. What insurance typically covers diagnostic testing?
A. Most PPOs, as well as Medicare, will reimburse for diagnostic studies. There may be specific limitations with a few of your carriers pertaining to your contractual right to perform these studies.
A. One of the main concerns of patients is “Delayed Response Anxiety,” which occurs when the patient must wait for test results. Through real-time ultrasound diagnostics in your office, you can immediately relieve some patient anxiety or immediately schedule further testing
Q. How does TCU differ from some of the other providers?
A. TCU is unique. We were founded by ultrasound sonographers with 22 years of combined experience. As the result of the broad skill set of the team, TCU focuses upon excellent client service, skilled sonographers, and a business model which generates significant profits to our clients.
Importantly, our business was developed with close attention to the regulatory and statutory framework applicable within the healthcare sector.
Q. How does TCU work with my practice?
A. Simply...
Schedule your patients for ultrasound studies at a regular time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
1. We provide you with the current diagnostic and CPT codes for maximizing your reimbursements.
2. We provide you with the equipment, sonographer, and technological infrastructure required to perform the studies.
- If you own ultrasound equipment, we can work with you to optimize your service offerings and broaden the scope of studies provided by your office with our registered sonographers.
- Your office bills for the Technical Component of the studies.
- If your office performs the interpretation, your office would also bill for the Professional Fee of the studies.
- All supplies and disposables are provided by CIG.
- Professional fees for interpretation are billed directly to the insurer.
Q. What do the technical and professional components mean?
A. The technical component is payment for the performance of the study, while the professional component is payment for the interpretation. The interpretation is performed by an appropriately trained and credentialed cardiologist, vascular surgeon, or radiologist who will generate a report of findings.
Q. How do TCU's services relate to the professional component?
A. TCU does not perform the interpretation, nor are we involved in the interpretation. Interpretations are either performed by physicians with whom you have an existing relationship, or we can introduce you to well-qualified physicians to interpret and report on the studies. TCU will provide the interpreting physician access to a technological infrastructure which allows the studies to be received in a HIPAA-compliant manner via the Internet or hand delivered.
Q. How do I get paid?
A. You will bill insurance for the Technical or Global Fee associated with the study.
Q. How does TCU get paid?
A. There are numerous models under which TCU operates, but all result in TCU being paid a fixed fee for our service.
Q. What insurance typically covers diagnostic testing?
A. Most PPOs, as well as Medicare, will reimburse for diagnostic studies. There may be specific limitations with a few of your carriers pertaining to your contractual right to perform these studies.