tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 34

SURGERY: Add An Extra $200 To Your I&D Reimbursement

Identify the tell-tale signs that your physician's extra effort deserves extra dollarsEven a "routine" incision and drainage (I&D) may turn out to be more complicated than it first appears--and your practice's bottom line could depend on your spotting the additional work involved.Don't miss out: You can add an extra $70 to $110 to your Medicare payments when you bill for a complex I&D instead of a simple one. Also, you can bill an extra $200 when the physician performs a partial rib ostectomy along with an I&D of a deep abscess or hematoma (21501-21502). Are...

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