Wiki Bedside US by ED Physicians

[pmogel]

Help! We've been getting denials for bedside US being done by our ED physicians. The CPT is being bundled with the E&M. Research is not showing that it should be bundled.

Anyone else having issues? Any advice?

Thanks!
Patty Mogel, CPC

 

[TAOSA]

Let me guess...BCBS? We had the same problem (only with Blue Cross, everyone else pays fine) and the only solution was a 59 modifier. Good Luck.

Tiffany, CPC