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tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 32
Part B Coding Coach: Fee Schedule School's Back In Session
Add columns U, V and X to your stock of skillsLast month's PBI showed you the ropes for tracking RVUs, global periods and bilateral indicators. Now complete your fee schedule education with a crash course on surgery categories.
Count On Column V For Co-Surgeon
Not every CPT code is eligible for reimbursement with a co-surgeon. Determine when you can use modifier 62 (Two surgeons) by looking to column V in the Excel version of the fee schedule database (see inset for details on accessing the database). Remember: For modifier 62 claims, most payers pay an additional fee (generally 125...
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