tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 6

Vascular Surgery: Perfect Your IVC Filter Coding With These 3 Steps

Capture steps for insertion, repositioning, and removal. When your general surgeon manipulates an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, several code choices and reporting rules could compromise your accurate billing. Heed the following expert tips to make sure you’re in the know when your face an IVC filter coding scenario in your practice, so you can claim all the pay you deserve. Tip 1: Recognize the Procedure(s) Surgeons commonly perform IVC filter manipulation services for patients who develop clots in the leg veins, possibly due to being immobile or bedridden for long periods. The condition is called deep vein...

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