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Looking for some feedback on 64721 + 26145

Hello Everyone,

I am struggling with what should be very simple. I am looking for any advice on how to code the following. When is it appropriate to bill 26145 & 64721 together and when it isn’t.

Here is a brief example – Ctr is standard
Here is the part of the surgery I need your opinions on:
the flexor tendons had a thickened hypertrophic tenosynovium- tenolysis x 4 with pickups and temotomies. hemostasis and clsure performed.
**dx M65.4, m19.041 & G56.01 – all done in the same incision

I have one coder saying 64721 + 26145 x4 and another just 64721 and one saying add a 22 to 64721 in certain cases

Is there anything cut and dry with this
My physician says 64721 + 26145 x4 do you all agree? if not, why?
Thank you SO much for any advice

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

MUE Exceeded by 3 for 26145 what documentation is required

Hello,

Reimbursement issue regarding 26145 and exceeding the MEU of 6 by 3 units.

Scenario:

Provider bills 26145 x 9, exceeding the MUEs by 3 and states in the Op report that a "copious amount of hypertrophic tenosynovium was noted on the nine flexor tendons in the palm and a careful and sharp tenosynovectmoy of the nine tendons in the palm was then performed," would this statement satisfy MAI 3 requirement?

If so, why?

if not, why not?

if I could get a link to support either decision, this would be extremely helpful.

Thank you!

Medical Billing and Coding Forum

Reimbursement issue regarding 26145 and exceeding the MEU of 6 by 3 units

Hello,

Reimbursement issue regarding 26145 and exceeding the MEU of 6 by 3 units.

Scenario:

Provider bills 26145 x 9, exceeding the MUEs by 3 and states in the Op report that a "copious amount of hypertrophic tenosynovium was noted on the nine flexor tendons in the palm and a careful and sharp tenosynovectmoy of the nine tendons in the palm was then performed," would this statement satisfy MAI 3 requirement?

If so, why?

if not, why not?

if I could get a link to support either decision, this would be extremely helpful.

Thank you!

Medical Billing and Coding Forum