Turn New Peri-Procedural Codes Into Added Payment for 2009
Published on Fri Jan 23, 2009
But be sure you stay compliant using this device rep tip. Among all the new cardiology codes this year are two for services that went largely unrecognized in previous years -- device evaluation and programming before and after surgery or tests. Understanding reporting requirements is essential to eking all the reimbursement you've earned out of these codes, so let this expert advice guide the way. Device Type Separates 93286, 93287 The two new peri-procedural codes and the CPT line notes with them are as follows: • For a pacemaker: 93286 -- Peri-procedural device evaluation and programming of device system parameters before or after a surgery, procedure, or test with physician analysis, review and report; single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker system (Report 93286 once before and once after surgery, procedure, or test, when device evaluation and programming is performed before and after surgery, procedure, or test) (Do not report 93286 in conjunction [...]