N.J. Admin. Code § 10:54-4.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 10:54-4.17 - Repeat or revisitation of the surgical procedure

If the beneficiary is returned to the operative suite for a repeat or revisitation of the operation, by the same surgeon on the same day, the billing for the operative procedure shall include the "WB" modifier for the reimbursement for the second operative session. The use of this "WB" modifier permits separate reimbursement for the second operative session.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:54-4.17

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:54-4.16 by R.1998 d.154, effective 2/27/1998 (operative March 1, 1998; to expire August 31, 1998).
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:54-4.17, Litigation or transection of fallopian tubes, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:54-4.18.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.487, effective 8/28/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1060(a), 30 New Jersey Register 3519(a).
Readopted the provisions of R.1998 d.154 without change.
Amended by R.2001 d.51, effective 2/5/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 3929(a), 33 New Jersey Register 555(a).
Substituted "beneficiary" for "recipient" preceding "is returned".