Wiki pelvic washings

[Korbc]

hello,
just want to confirm when pelvic washings happen during lapro bso that i shouldn't charge for them because that's part of 49320 which is diagnostic which of course we know is always included. She has no malignancy, done for prophylactic reasons

thank you!

 

[csperoni]

Yes, pelvic washings would bundle into the primary procedure. You cannot even a modifier (and it's likely not appropriate here anyway) to break the bundle between 58661 & 49320.