AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2006 Issue 4

Clarifications and corrections

In Coding Clinic for HCPCS, First Quarter 2005, page 5, we published information regarding the injection of morphine in Question 3 of “Ask the editor.” We would like to provide additional clarification regarding this issue as follows: “Although the injection of morphine would not be considered integral to the procedure, hospitals need to contact their appropriate health insurer regarding payment issues. Please note: Medicare does not pay separately for the morphine injection if it is a related postoperative service.” ...

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