tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 32

Part B Coding Coach: Fee Schedule School's Back In Session

Add columns U, V and X to your stock of skillsLast month's PBI showed you the ropes for tracking RVUs, global periods and bilateral indicators. Now complete your fee schedule education with a crash course on surgery categories. Count On Column V For Co-Surgeon Not every CPT code is eligible for reimbursement with a co-surgeon. Determine when you can use modifier 62 (Two surgeons) by looking to column V in the Excel version of the fee schedule database (see inset for details on accessing the database). Remember: For modifier 62 claims, most payers pay an additional fee (generally 125...

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