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Use of a robotic surgical system
Posted: 08/07/2008


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The Company considers the use of a robotic surgical system to be an integral part of the primary surgical procedure and is, therefore, not eligible for separate reimbursement consideration. A separate precertification is not required for the use of the robotic surgical system; however, other precertification requirements may apply based upon product rules.

Effective April 29, 2008, use the following code to report the use of a robotic surgical system:
    S2900: Surgical techniques requiring use of robotic surgical system (List separately in addition to the code for the primary procedure.)

About Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery allows surgeons to use robotic devices to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures requiring precision and control. With robotic surgery, a three-dimensional magnification of the surgical site is obtained via a tiny camera inserted into the patient's body. The surgeon uses voice activation software or remote control technology to direct the movement of the surgical instruments as they perform the procedure.

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