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Pain Pump Coding
Is there a procedure code for placement of a pain pump after 15830 and 49587?
Question: Is there a procedure code for placement of a pain pump after 15830 and 49587?
Answer: You'll need to check with your carriers.
However, most do not reimburse separately for insertion of pain pumps, considering it part of the surgical package; this is Medicare's stance. According to the Medicare Carriers Manual section 4820-4830 or 100-04 Claims Processing Section 30, postop pain management is included in surgical procedures.
There are no CPT or HCPCS codes that describe placement of a pain pump catheter. For example, code 37202 is a cardiac procedure, not a pain pump insertion into a muscle or site.
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
