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Wiki Stent Removal and IM Injection for pain medication
- Thread starter nomie7
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Pam Warren
True Blue
No, anesthesia is included in most procedures per CCI and the CPT description of the surgical package.
52310 and 96372
What about billing 96372 in addition to 52310 under this circumstance?
"PLAN:
currently, the patient was advised that taking the stent out can cause significant ureteral spasm in addition to what he is already experiencing. Therefore, he will be given an injection of Toradol to help circumvent this. He was advised to utilize a hot tub bath or heating pad and antispasmodics should he experience significant discomfort. The findings during surgery were discussed with the patient, and he understands that there was no stone present and this indicated evidence of stone passage prior to surgery. He is to followup on an as-needed basis."
What about billing 96372 in addition to 52310 under this circumstance?
"PLAN:
currently, the patient was advised that taking the stent out can cause significant ureteral spasm in addition to what he is already experiencing. Therefore, he will be given an injection of Toradol to help circumvent this. He was advised to utilize a hot tub bath or heating pad and antispasmodics should he experience significant discomfort. The findings during surgery were discussed with the patient, and he understands that there was no stone present and this indicated evidence of stone passage prior to surgery. He is to followup on an as-needed basis."