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Question from a very new certified coder......
Doc performed a needle aspiration on the knee of our patient and had an injection of Kenalog drawn up and ready to use for after the aspiration. The aspiration was stopped after it was started, due to the clear fluid turning to a thick pus consistency.
If we bill the aspiration with a modifier 53, will that lower the reimbursement on the aspiration?
And, is there any way to bill for the Kenalog that was drawn up, and not used, as it cannot be used now.....
Thanks for any information!!!
Doc performed a needle aspiration on the knee of our patient and had an injection of Kenalog drawn up and ready to use for after the aspiration. The aspiration was stopped after it was started, due to the clear fluid turning to a thick pus consistency.
If we bill the aspiration with a modifier 53, will that lower the reimbursement on the aspiration?
And, is there any way to bill for the Kenalog that was drawn up, and not used, as it cannot be used now.....
Thanks for any information!!!