Aledford
Networker
Okay I need HELP!!
I have this coding question I would really like the answer to, so please feel free to tell me if I am wrong, I do not agree with this.
Pt seen for Egd for possible GI Bleed. Operative report states, bleeding duodenal ulcer w/ possible visible vessel. Provider then makes several injections of epinephrine to these probable vessels.
Operative note states, "Operation Performed: Edg w/ epinephrine injection for control of hemorrhage"
No where in the operative report does it state any of the listed vessels were bleeding.
The coder posted charges as 43236, for the injection and 43239 for biopsies taken.
I get that you can not really bill for control of blled as he never states there was active bleeding, I am just not sure I agree w/ the billing for an injection when the intent was to control a bleed.
Do you think this is correct billing??
I have this coding question I would really like the answer to, so please feel free to tell me if I am wrong, I do not agree with this.
Pt seen for Egd for possible GI Bleed. Operative report states, bleeding duodenal ulcer w/ possible visible vessel. Provider then makes several injections of epinephrine to these probable vessels.
Operative note states, "Operation Performed: Edg w/ epinephrine injection for control of hemorrhage"
No where in the operative report does it state any of the listed vessels were bleeding.
The coder posted charges as 43236, for the injection and 43239 for biopsies taken.
I get that you can not really bill for control of blled as he never states there was active bleeding, I am just not sure I agree w/ the billing for an injection when the intent was to control a bleed.
Do you think this is correct billing??