• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Billing injections during surgery

Create Wiki
J

jkconner

New
Messages
3
Location
Polk City, FL
Best answers
0
Good Evening,

Physician performed a scarf bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy and gave a 20mg injection of dexamethasone at the end. This is the first time that I have seen documentation of the medication. Can this be billed as part of the surgery, or is this included in the hospitals charges?

Thanks in advance for the assistance,
Kerstin
 
any thoughts?

I found this old post and I am having exactly the same question today.
28293 with 20550 injected into the 1st interspace for bursitis.

The pertinent part of the note says :Decadron was infiltrated by lateral approach to the foot, away from the implant region, ...
Anyone think this will fly?
 
the injection is considered incident to the major surgical procedure. So the injection is not billed separately, it is part of the procedure.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top