Coding for the Surgery Center Component of a Pain Management Procedure

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Paul Cadorette CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CEDC, COSC, CASCC, is director of education for mdStrategies.

Q: We’re in an office with separate procedure room that was just accredited as an ambulatory surgery center. We’re performing pain management procedures and coding for the procedure under the physician and the anesthesia that’s being used under the anesthesiologist. What code(s) should we use for the facility (ASC) component?

Paul Cadorette: Use the same codes as the physician, except for fluoroscopy. If the facility owns the equipment, bill fluoroscopy with a -TC modifier (technical component): 77003-TC.

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Coding for the Surgery Center Component of a Pain Management Procedure

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