• 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 lap chole and diagnostic lap two different physicians same operative session

Create Wiki
D

dchagy

Guest
Messages
15
Location
Johnson City
Best answers
0
How would you bill for patient that was scheduled in ASC lap chole for cholelithiasis by a general surgeon and since patient was there gyn physician decides to schedule a diagnostic lap (diagnosis after study)for a ruptured paratubal cyst.
Gyn doc finds the problem and hands over to other doc for lap chole.
I know the lap chole is 47562 and the diagnostic lap is 49320 but can the codes be billed together for same op session although two docs do separate laps for different reasons?
 
Hello,
Can bill diagnostic lap first followed by the surgical one.
When concurrent services are rendered, the doctor who submits his/her claim first is safe.
Lavanya Mohan
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top