Mary Ellen Hlavaty
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Does anyone bill for removal of neurostimulator leads for trial? We usually place leads 63650 for 5 day trial and remove. Currently, we do not charge for removal because it is done within global period.
Dr's colleague said they always bill 63660+58 since removal was plannned procedure and within the global period. Does it matter if trial was failed and therefore no permanent placement of leads/pulse generator will be implanted?
Global period changed from 90 days to 10 days as of 1/1/09, but scope remains the same.
Are we missing out on opportunity to bill or is this service inclusive?
Dr's colleague said they always bill 63660+58 since removal was plannned procedure and within the global period. Does it matter if trial was failed and therefore no permanent placement of leads/pulse generator will be implanted?
Global period changed from 90 days to 10 days as of 1/1/09, but scope remains the same.
Are we missing out on opportunity to bill or is this service inclusive?