tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 34

PART B: Gain An Extra $1600 For Osteotomy

Just because something is 'bundled' doesn't mean you can't bill itMyth: If two procedures are listed as "bundled," you can never bill them together.Reality: Every surgery is different, and you need to look at the specific circumstances, urges Joshua Klinge with Neuro Revenue Solutions in Orange, CA. Too many coders are intimidated by the idea of "unbundling" and fail to reap the rewards their physicians deserve.Example: A neurosurgeon recently performed a revisional laminectomy a few weeks after a previous laminectomy, says Klinge. The physician encountered some additional complications because of the previous surgery, including scar tissue...

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