Wiki Surgery question

[jacobus_2006@hotmail.com]

Coding for cystoscopy with b/l cath placement and repair cystotomy done by one provider. A different provider completed a laparoscopic appendectomy and sigmoidectomy. Can we charge for all these since they were done by different providers on same day?

 

[RhondaJohnson]

Yes, it's common for two specialties to do two surgeries utilizing one anesthesia/op session. The urologist would bill for their surgery, the general surgeon will bill for their surgery. No modifiers required.