Hello,
A patient receives treatment for 4-6 weeks of IV antibiotics through a PICC at the hospital (not the doctors office). After the treatment is finished the last visit consists of IV and the removal of the PICC.
My question is can we bill for the PICC line removal (non-tunneled catheter).This involves using a dressing kit and a suture kit and the removal of the catheter. Pressure is applied and a dry sterile dressing is put on & check for any bleeding. If yes, which code can the hospital use for the service provided. Currently, we bill the infusion and administration.
The nurse is certified to remove the PICC. The patients doctor gives the patient an order (script) to have the PICC removed.
Thanks, Wendy
A patient receives treatment for 4-6 weeks of IV antibiotics through a PICC at the hospital (not the doctors office). After the treatment is finished the last visit consists of IV and the removal of the PICC.
My question is can we bill for the PICC line removal (non-tunneled catheter).This involves using a dressing kit and a suture kit and the removal of the catheter. Pressure is applied and a dry sterile dressing is put on & check for any bleeding. If yes, which code can the hospital use for the service provided. Currently, we bill the infusion and administration.
The nurse is certified to remove the PICC. The patients doctor gives the patient an order (script) to have the PICC removed.
Thanks, Wendy