tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 1

Get the Scoop on CPT's New Catheter/Line Placement Codes

General surgery coders, rejoice: For 2004, CPT completely revamps the catheter and line placement access codes, which will result in much greater specificity when reporting these procedures. "Probably the most interesting changes to CPT for 2004 involve the reorganization of the central line and port codes, which includes whole new subsections for line and port placement, revision and removals," says Paulette B. Stone, CPC, RCC, quality assurance specialist at Public Employees Health Program, a nonprofit health program in Utah. "The ability to report these services with greater accuracy should improve reimbursement, as well."  Insertion of central...

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