Wiki coding OR fee

[Billing2012]

Does anybody know if there is a code to bill for an OR fee?. My plastic surgeon want to bill a fee for surgical facility???? is there a code??

 

[Pam Warren]

The facility can bill a fee, but unless your surgeon owns the facility, he can only bill his surgical code.

 

[mitchellde]

Does anybody know if there is a code to bill for an OR fee?. My plastic surgeon want to bill a fee for surgical facility???? is there a code??

If these are procedures performed in your office then the fee you are paid for the surgery is considered compensation for all overhead and there can be no additional surgery fee

 

[Billing2012]

still or fee??

What about a facility fee? He owes an ambulatory surgical facility. Therefore, he feels he should be compensated for a OR room fee... I don't know of a code for an abulatory surgical facility, Please help