WimsattP123
Networker
Patient had cancer surgery in 2006, was seen in the office today for removal of mediport. Can I bill for this? Also, what E/M if any ?
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Wiki Please Help - Patient had cancer surgery
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kbarron
Guest
Mediport
Is this being done in the office or outpatient procedure? In office I would use office visit with 25 for removal of foreign body sub q tisue. Correct me if I am wrong, anyone...
Is this being done in the office or outpatient procedure? In office I would use office visit with 25 for removal of foreign body sub q tisue. Correct me if I am wrong, anyone...
mmelcam
Expert
I would say that since the patient is only coming in for the removal of the mediport that you should only bill for the removal and not for an office visit and the removal. Take a look at 36589 or 36590.
mbort
True Blue
I agree with Melissa's thread. If the patient came in for something else and then the decision was made for the port removal then I would consider an E/M visit
kbarron
Guest
Mediport
Wouldn't the Doc be doing an evaluation before removing the port?
Wouldn't the Doc be doing an evaluation before removing the port?
mbort
True Blue
not necessarily on the same day as the procedure. This could have been a scheduled procedure in which case an E/M would not be justified.