Yoli
Networker
Is anyone billing out 99144 with their RF (s) 64622 ? Is anyone getting paid for these ?
CMS Medicare Processing Manual Chapter 12 Section 50
States: "The physician can bill the conscious sedation codes 99143-99145 as long as the procedure with it is billed not listed in Appendix G of CPT."
ALSO:
According to the CPT guidelines, it's billable,
AND
NASS (North American Spine Society. "Common coding scenarios states if conscious sedation is administered it is reportable.Documentation must be met: .
1. Indications for sedation (assessment of the patient)
2. Informed consent obtained
3. Prescence of Trained observer
4. Extablishment of IV access and fluids
5. Administration of agent(s)
6. Maintenance of monitioring of sedation
7. Recovery
8. Status and instructions at discharge
We have all the above when doing the RF procedure to begin with. Just making sure the documentation states the Trained Observer is present
Thanks,
Yoli
CMS Medicare Processing Manual Chapter 12 Section 50
States: "The physician can bill the conscious sedation codes 99143-99145 as long as the procedure with it is billed not listed in Appendix G of CPT."
ALSO:
According to the CPT guidelines, it's billable,
AND
NASS (North American Spine Society. "Common coding scenarios states if conscious sedation is administered it is reportable.Documentation must be met: .
1. Indications for sedation (assessment of the patient)
2. Informed consent obtained
3. Prescence of Trained observer
4. Extablishment of IV access and fluids
5. Administration of agent(s)
6. Maintenance of monitioring of sedation
7. Recovery
8. Status and instructions at discharge
We have all the above when doing the RF procedure to begin with. Just making sure the documentation states the Trained Observer is present
Thanks,
Yoli
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