danilyn
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Hello!
I am having some trouble getting a straight answer for this question... Please help!!
Can i bill a intra-operative TEE (93318/26) with a CABG or AVR/MVR surgery?? It keeps kicking out in our edits. Wants a 59 modifier possibly?? Our surgeons usually perform this right in the beginning before the bulk of the surgery begins to check the valves etc.... Would that be considered a medical necessity?? Is it included in the main surgery??
I am having some trouble getting a straight answer for this question... Please help!!
Can i bill a intra-operative TEE (93318/26) with a CABG or AVR/MVR surgery?? It keeps kicking out in our edits. Wants a 59 modifier possibly?? Our surgeons usually perform this right in the beginning before the bulk of the surgery begins to check the valves etc.... Would that be considered a medical necessity?? Is it included in the main surgery??