pedscoder21
Guru
Are catheterizations (such as 51702) ever included with major procedures?
As an example, a pediatric patient undergoes an umbilical hernia repair (49580). The surgeon performs a catheterization in the operating room just before performing the hernia repair, and removes the catheter at the end of the repair. Is it appropriate to bill both 49580 and 51702? There is a CCI edit with these two codes saying that 51702 needs a modifier. Would it be appropriate to bill the 51702 with a 51 or 59?
As an example, a pediatric patient undergoes an umbilical hernia repair (49580). The surgeon performs a catheterization in the operating room just before performing the hernia repair, and removes the catheter at the end of the repair. Is it appropriate to bill both 49580 and 51702? There is a CCI edit with these two codes saying that 51702 needs a modifier. Would it be appropriate to bill the 51702 with a 51 or 59?