tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 2

Part B Coding Coach: Take An Advanced Peek At Two New Paracentesis Codes For 2012

CPT deletes intraperitoneal catheter insertion code.Do you know what CPT changes will affect gastroenterology practices in 2012? Here's a hint: two peritoneocentesis codes will be missing in your CPT manual. Instead, you need to be ready to report new codes as replacements.Replace Old Peritoneocentesis Codes With Three New OnesThe change will eliminate 49080 (Peritoneocentesis, abdominal paracentesis, or peritoneal lavage [diagnostic or therapeutic]; initial) and 49081 (...subsequent), and will replace them with three new codes:49082 -- Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); without imaging guidance49083 -- ...with imaging device49084 -- Peritoneal lavage, including imaging guidance, when performed.When...

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