Melissa*Ever*Evolving
Networker
Hi, I am a little confused on intra-operative injections done for post-operative pain.
My understanding is that say a femoral cath done after induction of the general anesthesia for a total knee replacement is still seperately reportable and reimbursable if -59 is included and the diagnosis includes 338.18 post-operative pain. Is this incorrect?
I know that pre-induction and post-operative injections are seperately reportable as long as these were not included in the anesthesia time. But I cannot find anything clear explaining intra-operative injections done.
Please HELP!
My understanding is that say a femoral cath done after induction of the general anesthesia for a total knee replacement is still seperately reportable and reimbursable if -59 is included and the diagnosis includes 338.18 post-operative pain. Is this incorrect?
I know that pre-induction and post-operative injections are seperately reportable as long as these were not included in the anesthesia time. But I cannot find anything clear explaining intra-operative injections done.
Please HELP!