Wiki Fluoroscopic guidance on pain injections

[Sueedwards]

I am having a debate with someone, for our facility -

a patient comes to the ASC for pain management injection.
for a sacroiliac joint injection under fluoro guidance,

would we still use the TC for the facility in billing for the fluoroscopic guidance?

Thanks, Sue

 

[bethh05]

We bill 77003 with 27096. Fluoroscopy is not listed in the description for the injection. In the CPT under 27096 it lists 73542 and 77003 for "Radiology Crosswalk."

 

[Sueedwards]

What about the 64493, 64494, and 64495 codes?
Thanks, Sue

 

[bethh05]

64493, 64494 and 64495 include the fluoroscopy.

 

[Sueedwards]

Thank you for your input.... Much appreciated!

 

[bethh05]

No problem, glad to help!

 

[donnajrichmond]

For 2012, 27096 includes either fluoro or CT guidance so guidance codes may not be separately coded.