1. Cheryl Hamlet
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   Is the removal of a Word Catheter included in the insertion or can an E&M be billed for this?

   Thank you

2. SuperCoder
   Posted 3 months ago #
   

   There is no code for removal of an external or internal-external biliary catheter. For physician billing, the catheter removal is included in the insertion when the catheter is removed during the 90-day global period. For hospital billing, it may be appropriate to report a low-level clinic visit code for the encounter during which the tube is removed, depending upon the hospital’s visit classification criteria.

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