JackieSalois
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Hello!
I code and bill for a group of assistant surgeons who primarily do cardiac procedures. We need to bill the same CPT's as the primary to get paid. Before billing, however, I need to make sure the codes are accurate. The op report states there were extensive intrapericardial adhesions and the primary's coder used 33020 Pericardiotomy for removal of clot or foreign body (primary procedure). I don't believe that would be the proper code for adesiolysis or if it should even be billed separately.
Can someone give me a little help here and possibly steer me in the direction of the proper code, if there is one?
Thank you so very much!!
Jackie
I code and bill for a group of assistant surgeons who primarily do cardiac procedures. We need to bill the same CPT's as the primary to get paid. Before billing, however, I need to make sure the codes are accurate. The op report states there were extensive intrapericardial adhesions and the primary's coder used 33020 Pericardiotomy for removal of clot or foreign body (primary procedure). I don't believe that would be the proper code for adesiolysis or if it should even be billed separately.
Can someone give me a little help here and possibly steer me in the direction of the proper code, if there is one?
Thank you so very much!!
Jackie