capatterson
New
Have a patient who had a trigger finger surgery in january (90 day global). Then they came to the office to be seen for knee pain in february. Dr. Did an injection. Billed an established e/m code and injection code( 99212-2457 & 20610). Injection did not work for locked knee, so dr. Sent patient to hospital for menisectomy (29880) on the same day. We billed 29880-79. Due to trigger finger global back in january.
Payer is denying injection 20610 as being inclusive to 29880. My resources show 20610 can be billed with a -59 if appropriate.
My question is: Since the two procedures were done at different places of service but on the same day is the -59 appropriate?
Payer is denying injection 20610 as being inclusive to 29880. My resources show 20610 can be billed with a -59 if appropriate.
My question is: Since the two procedures were done at different places of service but on the same day is the -59 appropriate?