Joint inj within global of surgery

westsidebonejoint@yahoo.comwestsidebonejoint@yahoo.com
in Orthopedics
I am having a blonde moment. Can I bill for a rt knee injection done within the global of a right knee scope and menisectomy?

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  • jillsmithersjillsmithers
    edited May 2017
    It would depend on what the dx is (a new diagnosis),but generally if it is for pain relief, then no. Pain management is part of the global package.


    Jill Smithers, CPC, CEMC
    Physician Coder III
    Ortho, WMC IPG
    828.719.7752
    Appalachian Regional Healthcare System
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