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Wiki Billing for Port Flushes
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kevbshields
Guest
Unless I am misunderstanding it, you would bill for the definitive service supplied that day (e.g., infusion, injection, etc), of which the flush is inherent. The heparin may or may not be separately payable--probably depending on your payer.
hnroberts
Guest
RE: Port Flush
If you are billing for the declot of a port with the flush, you would bill a 36593 along with your declotting agent. The heparin may not be covered, but your admin should be. If done with anything else same day, add a 59 modifier to the 36593.
If you are billing for the declot of a port with the flush, you would bill a 36593 along with your declotting agent. The heparin may not be covered, but your admin should be. If done with anything else same day, add a 59 modifier to the 36593.
brake
Networker
Port flushes
Will bill 96523 when the sole and only service provider is for port flushes. This is not billable on the same day as other services. I hope this helps!
Shaunta Brake, CPC
ENCMG Hematology/Oncology/Internal Medicine
Will bill 96523 when the sole and only service provider is for port flushes. This is not billable on the same day as other services. I hope this helps!
Shaunta Brake, CPC
ENCMG Hematology/Oncology/Internal Medicine
mitchellde
True Blue
I agree a port flush is 96523.
What if the patient is undergoing chemo and radiology had trouble accessing her port so they sent her to the general surgeon's office who placed the port. The surgeon has marked a 99213 and listed "Port Access" on his superbill. Does anyone have any suggestions what should be billed for this situation?
brake
Networker
Port flus
I would query the surgeon...did he declott the port? Then this would be billed as 36593- Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter.
C.Shaunta Brake, CPC
I would query the surgeon...did he declott the port? Then this would be billed as 36593- Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter.
C.Shaunta Brake, CPC