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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2010 Issue 4
Reporting of Implantable Devices and Biologicals-Part II
In the Second Quarter 2010 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, an article was published regarding the appropriate reporting of implantable devices. Since the publication of that article, the Central Office on HCPCS has continued to receive numerous requests regarding the appropriate codes to report for specific devices and biologicals. Therefore, the following question and answers are being provided as additional examples and for further clarification regarding the appropriate reporting of implantable devices and/or biologics.
Hospitals should always report any applicable device codes on claims when the devices are used in conjunction with procedures reported in order to improve...
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