my surgeon wants to charge 44120 which was caused by 10mm trocar during a 47562.
my first question is, is this billable since he caused the intestinal perforation with the trocar and secondly if it is billable which would I code first? the 44120 has higher RVU's than the 47562.
In 5 years this is only the 2nd time this has happened and i am at a loss.
Thank you for your input.
my first question is, is this billable since he caused the intestinal perforation with the trocar and secondly if it is billable which would I code first? the 44120 has higher RVU's than the 47562.
In 5 years this is only the 2nd time this has happened and i am at a loss.
Thank you for your input.