BAM: Balloon Angioplasty Maturation is an aggressive intervention to promote patency of fistulas to optimize their use for hemodialysis. Our two vascular surgeons are performing this procedure in the office. The problem is they are disputing how each other is ccoding. Does anyone have suggestion on CPT coding.
One vascular surgeon is coding:
CPT 36475 or 36476 (as indicated)
CPT 36147 and/ 36148 (if indicated)
The other is coding:
CPT 36475 or 36476 (as indicated)
CPT 76937 (which is definately incorrect)
Our vascular tech is performing the ultrasound prior to the procedure being done. Then the surgeon in coming into the room to perform the procedure. The vascular tech performs ultrasound only as guidence purpose.
Is anyone out there performing this procedure in the office?
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One vascular surgeon is coding:
CPT 36475 or 36476 (as indicated)
CPT 36147 and/ 36148 (if indicated)
The other is coding:
CPT 36475 or 36476 (as indicated)
CPT 76937 (which is definately incorrect)
Our vascular tech is performing the ultrasound prior to the procedure being done. Then the surgeon in coming into the room to perform the procedure. The vascular tech performs ultrasound only as guidence purpose.
Is anyone out there performing this procedure in the office?
reply to TReid@augustahealth.com