billing for tubes

Can a physician bill the patient for tympanoplasty tubes when the procedure is done in the office?

Oct 15th, 2011 -

re: billing for tubes

You can try to bill using 99070 (supply code for tubes) in addition to 69433 (placement of tubes under local anesthesia - usually done in office). However, most payors consider the tubes as a supply as inclusive to the primary surgery code (69433).

Kim Pollock, RN, MBA, CPC
Consultant
KarenZupko & Assocates, Inc.
www.karenzupko.com