• 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 Wounds and VAC-assisted closures

J

JAC4891

New
Messages
2
Best answers
0
We are an anesthesia practice, and we often provide anesthesia for VAC-assisted wound closures (97605/6). Usually, there is debridement scheduled as well, for which we bill the appropriate codes for anesthesia. However, in some cases, once the surgeon assesses and decides there is no need for a debridement.
The VAC codes do not crosswalk to ASA, so I have been billing with the 01999/unlisted, which I understand is not optimal.
Any suggestions on what can be billed from a surgical perspective? There are wound exploration codes, but these appear to be only for trauma/gunshots, etc.
Thanks
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top