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Ambulatory Surgery Billing Services

ASC claims are facility claims, so implants, modifiers and payer contracts drive payment.

What makes ambulatory surgery billing different

  • Facility vs professional claims
  • Implants and device pass-through items
  • Procedure discontinued or reduced

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Common denial causes

  • Procedure not on the payer ASC list
  • No authorization
  • Implant not itemized
  • Modifier errors

Commonly Billed Ambulatory Surgery CPT Codes

Examples of frequently billed services, with billing notes from our coders.

CPT codeServiceBilling note
66984Cataract surgery with lens implantLens billing depends on payer rules
45378Colonoscopy, diagnosticFacility modifiers apply
29881Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomyBundling edits are common
64483Epidural steroid injection, lumbar, with imagingOften requires authorization
42826Tonsillectomy, age 12 or olderCheck payer ASC list coverage
G0121Medicare colonoscopy screeningScreening rules apply
C1713Implantable bone fixation device (device code)Facility implant billing

Codes shown are common examples and descriptions are simplified in our own words. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Always confirm against the current AMA CPT codebook, ICD-10-CM and each payer’s policy.

Modifiers We Watch

Modifiers tell the payer how and why a service was performed. Missing or wrong ones are a leading cause of denials.

-SG · ASC facility service (Medicare)-73 / -74 · Discontinued before / after anesthesia-50 · Both sides-RT / -LT · Right / left

How Code Care MB Supports Ambulatory Surgery Practices

Front-end checks

Eligibility, benefits and prior authorization verified before the visit.

Specialty coding review

Code, modifier and documentation review before claims are submitted.

Denial & A/R follow-up

Denials corrected and appealed, aging claims worked until resolved.

Related Specialties

Cardiology

Diagnostic testing, procedures and E/M claims coded correctly for each payer.

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Dermatology

Biopsy, lesion removal and Mohs billing, with medical and cosmetic claims kept separate.

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Gastroenterology

Colonoscopy, endoscopy and screening claims coded for the right site and payer.

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