tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue 1

Catheter Placement: Evaluate Your Catheter Placement Code Options

Step one: Identify “indwelling.” If you’re reporting 51701 (Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter [e.g., straight catheterization for residual urine]) for every catheter insertion your ED performs, you could be missing out on reimbursement. Check out this quick primer on how to report catheterization codes. Tip 1: Differentiate 51701 From Other Options The CPT® manual includes several codes for catheter placement that might sometimes be appropriate for your services. In addition to 51701, you have two other common alternatives: 51702 – Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; simple (e.g., Foley) 51703 – ... complicated (e...

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