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Wiki 49423/49424 ??

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margaret fahy

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Hi, Folks,
Question....
Pt. has b/l JP drains after surgery. Dr. injects contrast into each drain to assess.
Decision is made to downsize and change both drains.

In this case, do I bill just 49423/75984 X2?....we don't bill for the injection into drain, right?

I think I used to be okay with this, but for some reason, today I am not at all clear.

Thanks so much.

Margie
 
margaret fahy said:
Hi, Folks,
Question....
Pt. has b/l JP drains after surgery. Dr. injects contrast into each drain to assess.
Decision is made to downsize and change both drains.

In this case, do I bill just 49423/75984 X2?....we don't bill for the injection into drain, right?

I think I used to be okay with this, but for some reason, today I am not at all clear.

Thanks so much.

Margie
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I don' t think the question is that simple. Is there an interpretation of images? what is the "contrast" for? Is he just checking for refluxed material etc? Can you provide a report?

:confused:
 
I am asking myself the same thing. Insurance carriers are denying the 49424 when billed with 49423. But we were taught to bill both together.
 
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