Wiki Iatrogenic injury to Rt Laryngeal Nerve

[jojokat]

Surgeon inadvertently transected the right laryngeal nerve during a partial thyroidectomy. He is questioning why are we not charging for the repair, and I stated that as an iatrogenic injury, it is not a chargeable procedure. He sent a question to supercoder.com who stated to use an unlisted procedure. I still say this is not a chargeable procedure because he is repairing an injury caused by the surgeon team. Who is correct? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[monbel]

If the surgeon causes an injury they shouldn't charge to repair it. AAPC talks about it here. https://www.aapc.com/blog/26955-you-break-it-you-buy-it-fact-or-fiction/
I don't trust SuperCoder in my experience.

 

[jojokat]

Thank you Monbel. I have a tendency not to trust them either because too many times what they have recommended is contrary to the guidelines.