The following codes have been added for 2015:
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ACEP Now: Vol 34 – No 01– January 2015A new code set now exists to describe arthrocentesis performed with ultrasound guidance. The code set is further delineated by the size of the joint:
- 20604 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes) with ultrasound with permanent recording and reporting.
- 20606 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; intermediate joint or bursa with ultrasound with permanent recording and reporting.
- 20611 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or with ultrasound with permanent recording and reporting.
The previously existing codes—20600, 20605, and 20610—have been revised to now include the phrase “without ultrasound guidance.”
The following code has been deleted for 2015:
- 21800 Closed treatment of rib fracture, uncomplicated, each.
ICD-10 Update
The ICD-10 implementation date has been pushed back to Oct. 1, 2015. As such, the current diagnosis code set has been frozen, with new diagnosis codes only allowed for key and novel diseases.
Dr. Granovsky is president of LogixHealth, an ED coding and billing company, and currently serves as the course director of ACEP’s Coding and Reimbursement courses.
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