AR2728
Expert
My surgeon continues to argue with me that at one time he was allowed to bill periappendiceal abscess drainage as a separate code in addition to the appy procedure code. All the threads I have reviewed and my interpretation of the General Surgery coding companion states the abscess drainage is part of the appy procedure and not separately reportable. Am I completely missing something? Does anyone have solid documentation that I can provide to my surgeon if in fact he can not bill the abscess drainage in addition to the appy?
Your advice would be much appreciated.
Your advice would be much appreciated.