Advanced Search

Anesthesia Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Submit Either 64487 or 64489 for a TAP Catheter

Published on Thu Feb 11, 2021

You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.

Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:

Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Anesthesia Coding Alert

Anesthesia Tactics:
Follow These 3 Steps to Understand TIVA vs. MAC
Hint: Think administration, not patient state. While most patient records you code from will note [...]

Diagnosis Focus:
Keep This Guide Handy for Resolving Back Pain Diagnoses
Plus: Get real-world help with the M54.- codes. Back pain is no laughing matter, whether [...]

Compliance:
Learn Your Lesson from These Fraud and Abuse Cases
Don’t set yourself up to be a DOJ target. If you thought still dealing with [...]

You Be the Coder:
Steer Clear of This Code for Non-obstetric Epidural
Question: Some surgeons have started requesting that our providers use epidural anesthesia in lieu of [...]

Reader Questions:
Report ‘Unlisted’ for Anesthesia During EEG
Question: An EEG was performed on a patient under general anesthesia due to behavioral issues and [...]

Reader Questions:
Submit Either 64487 or 64489 for a TAP Catheter
Question: What is a TAP catheter, and what’s the correct code for it? Illinois Subscriber [...]

Reader Questions:
Get Specific with your Achilles Injury Diagnosis
Question: A patient received pain treatment for a right Achilles injury; there is no other [...]

Reader Questions:
Use the Correct ABN Form in 2021
Question: How do I know whether I’m using the correct advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) form for [...]

Reader Questions:
Follow These Tips to Protect Your Practice from Scams
Question: What’s the difference between phishing and vishing, and how can we protect ourselves in [...]

View All

Which Codify by AAPC tool is right for you?

Call 844-334-2816 to speak with a Codify by AAPC specialist now.