Wiki Evacuate a Hematoma

[medicalsec]

We are assisting another office who wants to charge for an evacuation of a hematoma that was encountered immediately after the patient was opened. I would think that this would be included in the procedure. They want to unbundle the procedure by using a Modifer 59 for the evacuation and also bill for the gallbladder removal. I don't think that this meets the critieria since it is in the same anatomic area and also through the same incision. They keep saying that this is a distinct procedure. Am I correct in my thinking?

Thanks,

Dee

 

[Anna Weaver]

hematoma evacuation

I agree with you, I think it's inclusive and should not be unbundled.

 

[Stacyharter98]

definately bundled do not unbundle

 

[ARCPC9491]

I agree that it would be considered inclusive.