tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 5

GI Focus: Endoscopic Injections Can Boost Your Pay - if You Code Correctly

Follow these do’s and don’ts to find success. Surgeons administer injections during endoscopic procedures to treat a wide range of conditions, using an even larger array of agents. Our five do’s and don’ts can help ensure your coders know everything they need to file successful claims related to these procedures. 1. Do Base Injection Code on the Type of Endoscope CPT® provides dedicated injection codes when your surgeon inspects the submucosal area during upper or lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and injects a therapeutic drug. The physician may also use a submucosal injection to mark a...

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