Wiki Chemo via Ommaya reservoir

[baileybu2]

A patient received intrathecal chemo via an Ommaya reservoir. I have 2 coders billing 2 different CPTs. Any one know which is correct? 96542 or 61070?

Thanks.

 

[hnroberts]

Anytime we have given chemo via an Omaya reservoir, we have billed teh 96542. It is the more specific admin code and states specifically chemotherapy injection. Hope this helps!