Referencing the nearest equivalent CPT code could be your key to getting paid.
When CPT forces you to turn to unlisted codes, such as when your ob-gyn performs a laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) procedure, make sure you follow these simple steps or you could up with zilch.
Step 1: Never Select a ‘Close but Not Quite’ Code
You should never report a code that comes close to the procedure your ob-gyn performed, but doesn’t quite fit. If [...]
