Enterolysis Coding: 44005 and 44180: Know When to Punt to Modifier 22
Bundling rules restrict separate lysis-of-adhesions coding.When your surgeon cuts through adhesions during abdominal surgery, is there any way for you to ethically capture pay for the extra work?The answer is a qualified "yes," according to our experts. Read on to learn the circumstances that warrant additional billing, and the coding methods to capture adhesiolysis pay. Recognize Conditions for Separate Enterolysis [...]
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