SNM Coding Corner
About The Coding Corner
The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for nuclear medicine coding and reimbursement information on the web.
Please note that ALL information and materials within the SNM Coding Corner are direct products of the SNM Coding and Reimbursement Working Group.
Coding & Reimbursement News
- Sep 1, 2010 SNM Submits Comments on Proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Rules for CY 2011
- Aug 26, 2010 SNM Submits Comments on Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules for CY 2011
- Aug 20, 2010 CMS Announces Five New Members to the Advisory Panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups
- Aug 5, 2010 CMS Issues Decision Memo for PET for Initial Treatment Strategy in Solid Tumors and Myeloma (CAG-00181R3)
For Hospitals (APCs, IPPS)
Find general coding and reimbursement information for hospitals.
Hospital SNM Educational Materials
SNM's APC Chart - Nuclear Medicine Procedures, Radiopharmaceuticals and Drugs has been updated with the data from CMS Change Request 3741.
For Private Practices (RBRVS)
Coding information relevant to professionals in private practices.
Physician Office SNM Educational Materials
CMS has issued Transmittal 475. We have updated our Physicians Fee Schedule to reflect those changes. Click on the above link to access this and other reimbursement-related downloads for private practices.
For Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Find general coding, coverage and reimbursement information for PET Imaging.
Coding & Reimbursement Educational Materials For Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
PET providers have unique and often complicated coverage policies and coding requirements. This focused SNM PET educational web page will provide coding, coverage and payment information specific to these PET issues.
Coding and Reimbursement Q&A
Ask the coding experts your questions online, filter by specific parameters for the information related to your specialty and work environment, and subscribe for automatic notification emails when old answers are updated. This easy-to-use new feature launches with an inaugural, growing set of 10 questions and answers...

