Wiki Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy

[DEDGE CGIC]

Here's a fun new one. It's all unspecified coeds currently. We are just gearing up in partnership with a local hospital to start using this device. My question is does anyone currently bill for this device for the physician services? And if so what are you charging? It's my understanding via the Mauna Kea financial representative the cost should be based on the length of time the device is documented as being used. Just looking for anyone that may have some experience with this new technology.

 

[pamsbill]

Apparently it can be any one of the following codes, depending on the exact location of the procedure:

43499
43999
44799
45999
47999
48999
30999
31299
31599
31899
32999
42999

It also appears many insurers are considering it experimental/investigational.

 

[DEDGE CGIC]

Currenlty the best representation of pricing is equivalent to the add on code for spyglass. During the period of unspecified CPT codes we are providing the care based upon pre-authorization by the payer only. Thank you for your responce. The technology is very exciting and I hope it becomes readily avaliable to all patients soon.