This July comes with announcements pertaining to new Category III codes. As such, prepare now for new transforaminal epidural and hypothermia codes just going into effect or that you will use starting January 1, 2011.
You have to start using new Transforaminal choices
The AMA released four new transforaminal injection codes in January which went into effect on July 1. As such, you have to update your systems accordingly.
The additions now give coders particular choices for epidural steroid injections.
Different techniques changes codes
The new codes apply when the doctor uses ultrasound guidance while administering transforaminal epidural injections. But when your provider opts for fluoroscopy or CT guidance, other codes apply.
Purpose: The new codes help balance out +99135 because of the complications associated with newborn care. Reporting the new codes 0260T or 0261T gives a clearer picture of the situation than your past option of +99135 with modifier 22.
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