Wiki anesthesia for TAVR and TEE

[Jro]

Hi! I continue to get a CCI edit between 93355-26 and 00560 for TAVR anesthesia. The edit states that I can't bill both of them in the same session. But, I thought that was why the code was created? Any help? As a cardiology practice billing for anesthesia is a little out of my comfort zone....help, please.

 

[diane1217]

So you're coding for the anesthesiologist who performed the TEE? It is okay to put a 59 modifier on the 93355-26.

 

[Jro]

Yup I am billing for anesthesiologist who also performed the TEE. However, 59 modifier will not unbundle the TEE code and the anesthesia code. Any other suggestions?

 

[aftab.alam620@gmail.com]

Check whether anesthesiologist is certified TEE provider...