• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki exploratory laparotomy

Create Wiki
B

Bertrav

Guest
Messages
1
Best answers
0
If a procedure is performed in the same session as an exp lap
should the procedure be billed or the exp lap?
This is anesthesia billing, so only one code can be billed.
 
Anesthesia services should be billed under the code with the highest base unit value. Without knowing what the other procedure was I can't tell you which has the highest base units.

Julie, CPC
 
Anes and asa

I agree, you will have to check the asa on the other procedure.more than likely you might have to go with the exp lap as i believe the asa is a 6
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top