Wiki Lidocaine/local anesthesia injection - HELP!!

[CHoskins1]

Can anyone tell me, can you bill and injection code with Lidocaine if administered as local anesthetic for a procedure such as nail/skin biopsy or removal of ingrown toe nail? I bill for podiatry they have never billed an injection codes for their Lidocaine injections but I'm thinking they're should be reimbursed for the injection.

Example billing:
99213 - 25 modifier
11750
J2001
96372

 

[mitchellde]

No you cannot bill for local anesthetic it is inclusive to the procedure.. AND the J2001 is for IV admin only.

 

[Amy Pritchett]

Unfortunately, the supplies are included in the biopsy CPT code. Therefore, you would not code for the Lidocaine as it is all inclusive to the procedure.