Today we are going to discuss when it is appropriate to assign more than one code to a procedure when it is done under the same episode of care. This week’s coding problem Attempted laparoscopy with ablation of endometrium was made. However, due to some unexpected complications, this procedure had to be converted to open […]
Last week we stated that we would not continue our discussion of procedures in the Administrative section after 2/10/15. However, we are behind schedule so for this week only, we are going to do some more review of procedures coded to the Administrative section. Problems for this week: Esophagogastroscopy with Botex injection into esophageal […]
We have been focusing on procedures in the Administration section for the past few weeks. This will be our last week to discuss procedures in this section. Problems for this week Epidural blood patch Transfusion of embryonic stem cells into central vein. Infusion of chemotherapy peripheral vein insertion. […]
We have spent the last two weeks focusing on procedures in the Administration section. We’ll continue on the same topic this week. I haven’t yet mentioned that cast application, cervical traction, and cystometrograms are also considered Administrative procedures. Coding problems for this week: Percutaneous irrigation of ankle joint. Administration of a hepatitis B vaccine, IM. […]
