Hello,
i know you have heard this question a lot, but i am really confused.
i have read that code 38792 Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node: is used for injection of radioactive tracer when performed without lymphoscintigraphy; and for the injection of vital dye (Isosulfan Blue Dye or a similar product) to visualize the sentinel node.
and code 38900 Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
is used for non radactive dye ......
so 38792: is radioactive tracer + blue dye
and 38900: is blue dye
when usinf NCCI edits, i find that 38792 is bundled into 38900 ....
how come? and 38792 is both radioactive and blue dye, and 38900 is only blue dye
am i missing something here?
i know you have heard this question a lot, but i am really confused.
i have read that code 38792 Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node: is used for injection of radioactive tracer when performed without lymphoscintigraphy; and for the injection of vital dye (Isosulfan Blue Dye or a similar product) to visualize the sentinel node.
and code 38900 Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
is used for non radactive dye ......
so 38792: is radioactive tracer + blue dye
and 38900: is blue dye
when usinf NCCI edits, i find that 38792 is bundled into 38900 ....
how come? and 38792 is both radioactive and blue dye, and 38900 is only blue dye
am i missing something here?