tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 31

CPT Update: CPT 2004 Adds Codes for New Techniques and Technologies

Throw away miscellaneous codes for stab phlebectomies, DRILs Medical science marches on, and so do the CPT Codes. The latest CPT update for 2004 features a number of new codes that cover commonly performed procedures.   For example, if your practice performs a stab phlebectomy for varicose veins, you can throw away the miscellaneous code and start billing 37765 for 10-20 incisions or 37766 for more than 20 incisions.   Many ambulatory surgery centers perform this procedure, which is also known as a "stab avulsion." According to the University of Southern California's Web site, it involves using incisions...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci Part B Insider.


Keep pace with evolving Medicare regulations with timely analysis of critical updates interpreted in an easy-to-follow, easy-to-apply format. Your subscription to TCI’s Part B Insider will equip you to navigate code and guideline changes, CCI edits, and revisions to modifiers, the fee schedule, OIG target areas, and more.

  • Current newsletters added each month
  • Fully searchable archives - over 4800 articles
  • ALL years/issues back to 2003 organized by year and issue
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
  • Code Information pages link back to related articles

This feature is currently unavailable for online purchase. For more information, please call 801-770-4203 or Contact Us.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.