JCampbell
Guru
Does anyone bill for surgery trays that are used in a physicians office? If so, are there certain guidelines that need to be followed? I know that Medicare and Medicaid include this in w/ the procedure.
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Wiki Surgery Trays
- Thread starter JCampbell
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EARREYGUE
Guru
Our office does not bill for surgery trays, I believe it is included in the service codes, unless you use more over and above those usually included. You may have to check with your payors if that is a covered benefit that can be billed per your contract.
aguelfi
Guest
They are included in the procedure.
S Avara CPC
Guest
No, they are now included. You used to be able to bill for them seperately and they paid pretty well. They are now bundled.
jackjones62
Expert
The bottom line with surgical trays it thus: unless you identify each and every item on your tray, including identifying HCPC codes, there is not a snow ball's chance; unfortunately these are considered part of your overhead, hence the reason office procedures are given higher RVU's if performed in office setting rather than hospital; they compensate you for your overhead.
Jennifer
ENT CT
Jennifer
ENT CT