CoderinJax
Guru
Hello all,
I need some assistance to see if my thought process is correct in regards to the injection CPT code and units.
I have a Physician billing injections for the Superior and Inferior SI joints (BILATERAL), with CPT code 20610 x4.
The record states 4 units for this, and I'm guessing this reasoning is below:
RT Superior=1
RT Inferior= 1
LT Superior= 1
LT Inferior= 1
My thought is, since the SI is only ONE joint there should only be one unit billed per side, regardless of Superior/Inferior. So in this case TWO total would be correct, not the 4 on the record.
Am I correct in this, or should I expect to see the 4?
Thanks so much for whatever supporting documentation you guys have either way.
I need some assistance to see if my thought process is correct in regards to the injection CPT code and units.
I have a Physician billing injections for the Superior and Inferior SI joints (BILATERAL), with CPT code 20610 x4.
The record states 4 units for this, and I'm guessing this reasoning is below:
RT Superior=1
RT Inferior= 1
LT Superior= 1
LT Inferior= 1
My thought is, since the SI is only ONE joint there should only be one unit billed per side, regardless of Superior/Inferior. So in this case TWO total would be correct, not the 4 on the record.
Am I correct in this, or should I expect to see the 4?
Thanks so much for whatever supporting documentation you guys have either way.