tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 15

Occlusions : Bill For Separate Catherization With Permanent, Not Temporary, Occlusion

One major cause of confusion for coders is the fact that you can't bill for catheterization separately with temporary occlusion, even though you can with permanent occlusion.  With a permanent neuro embolization (61624 ) you can also charge for S&I of embolization (75894), diagnostic angiogram and follow-up angiograms (75898) as often as they're performed. But you must make sure the physician documents all of these services appropriately."With the permanent embolization it follows the same guidelines as an angioplasty or a transcatheer stent placement," explains coding expert Jackie Miller. Coders often forget to bill for the...

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