• 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 thoracic epidural dislodged catheter

Create Wiki
F

FractalMind

Guru
Messages
136
Location
Downey, CA
Best answers
0
I have a "dislodged thoracic epidural catheter" case where our anesthesiologist is asking us to bill for 62318 twice on the same day, is this posible? or the replacement of the catheter is already included on code 62318? I think so, do you agree?

Erika.
 
I think it would depend.....

I don't see why you couldn't bill this x2, assuming they were both performed during separate sessions. If the catheter became dislodged and the physician had to repeat the procedure, it should be billed a second time with modifier 76.

If it became dislodged after placement but before the procedure was terminated, and the physician had to reposition/replace, I would bill x1 but I would append modifier 22 and send the procedure report that details this complication.

***************

PB
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top