tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2000 Issue 3

Reader Question: No Fee Schedule Yet for Sentinel Node Code

Question: In the December 1999 General Surgery Coding Alert on page 41, code 38792 for identification of sentinel node was discussed. I have checked my Medicare fee schedule and there is no listing for 38792, just 38790 (injection procedure; lymphangiography). Perhaps you know the limiting charges and non-participating fees?Anonymous Oregon SubscriberAnswer: In the January 1999 Medicare bulletin issued by the carrier in your state, you will find a list of procedures for which Medicare does not yet have a fee schedule. You are correct: 38792 (injection procedure; for identification of sentinel node) is one of the codes on...

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