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CCI Edits 18.2:

CCI Edits: Keep An Eye On 0239T Bundling

Published on Thu Aug 02, 2012

Do not bill for injections or infusions in spine with left atrial hemodynamic monitoring.The latest round of CCI edits (18. 2, effective July 1) bundles spinal injections and infusions with 0293T (Insertion of left atrial hemodynamic monitor; complete system, includes implanted communication module and pressure sensor lead in left atrium including transseptal access, radiological supervision and interpretation, and associated injection procedures, when performed), so you'll want to update your coding for these procedures. There are no circumstances in which you may report the two together.The affected spinal injection/infusion codes include the following:62310 (Injection[s], of diagnostic or therapeutic substance[s] [including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution], not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or thoracic)62311 (Injection[s], of diagnostic or therapeutic substance[s] [including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution], not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast [...]
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