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Billing for Vascular Access
I’m new to vascular coding, can we bill for vascular access for a catheterization? The provider documents this, so I’m thinking I am missing a code.
Co-Surgery Due to Complex Procedure
I have 2 vascular surgeons from the same practice that want to bill co-surgery for a complex open abdominal aneurysm repair. They both performed the same code but say that it should be co-surgery because it was complex and needed both surgeons. Can we bill with modifier -62?
Payment and Coding Changes You Need to Know With Open Exposure in EVAR
Does it matter that the open exposure codes are now add-on codes? Does that change payment or coding in any way?
Billing Code 34713, Using a 12 French or Larger Catheter with EVAR
I almost always use a 12 French or larger catheter for placing the main body for EVAR. Do I always bill the new code 34713, when what I use is a 12 French or larger?
Approved Telehealth Platforms
Now that we aren’t limited to HIPAA compliant software, can we use any app or platform to conduct a telemedicine visit?
Billing code 36200 with EVAR
I’m confused about how to code the catheterization with the new EVAR codes. We still do a bilateral catheterization of the aorta. Can we code 36200 bilaterally?
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