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ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
I work for an hospital, how do I know for procedures, to use ICD volume 3 or CPT® procedure codes
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
If the patient is an inpatient and you are coding for the facility, use Vol.3
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
Yes, most of the times, I am coding for inpatient, but I am told to code using CPT® procedures.
My understanding is, ICD volume 3 codes are used by facilities to get reimbursed for services like for rooms, staff, and other services.
CPT® codes are used to bill for the professional services, say for example, if I am coding for surgeon, I will code using CPT® codes.
and I am coding using CMS 1500.
Please correct me if my understanding is wrong.
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
Volume 3 codes are reported on the UB-04 only. No CPT® codes reported. If you are billing for professional services, no volume 3 codes, use CPT®.
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
Then when should one use volume 3 codes
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
[I work for an hospital, how do I know for procedures, to use ICD volume 3 or CPT® procedure codes]
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
If you are coding inpatient procedures for the hospital (not the physician) on a UB claim form--you assign Vol 3 ICD-9 codes.
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
http://www.ashp.org/s_ashp/docs/files/Suppl6_Alexander.pdf
re: ICD volume 3 versus CPT® procedures
Thank you, I understand it now