Sara El Naggar
New
A patient underwent cardiac catheterization and the provider has billed for 6 stents (as HCPCS codes C1874 & C17874).
While auditing the medical records, It is mentioned in the operative notes, that 2 stents were damaged during the procedure and they failed to be inserted due to tortuosity Of the vessels; hence they were discarded. Was it correct to claim the damaged stents from the insurer?
While auditing the medical records, It is mentioned in the operative notes, that 2 stents were damaged during the procedure and they failed to be inserted due to tortuosity Of the vessels; hence they were discarded. Was it correct to claim the damaged stents from the insurer?