A surgeon performed insertion of a Greenfield vena cava filter device, and also performed the radiological supervision and interpretation for the percutaneous placement of the filter. What codes should the surgeon report? ...
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Article Overview
This coding article discusses a Greenfield vena cava filter placement scenario and addresses how the related surgical and radiological components are represented in CPT-based reporting. It is aimed at coders, billers, and physicians who need to understand how the service is broken into reportable parts, including mention of a deleted code pair and a professional component modifier.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate reporting of this type of procedure affects correct claim submission and helps distinguish the procedural work from the radiological interpretation component.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a percutaneous vena cava filter placement scenario
- That the discussion involves separating procedural and radiology components
- That the article references deleted CPT items and a professional component modifier
- How the topic relates to surgeon reporting and radiology supervision/interpretation
Who Should Read This
- Surgeons
- Physician coders
- Professional coders
- Medical billers
- Radiology billing staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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