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