Five new procedure codes added to private reimbursement schedule in England in October/November 2018

The Clinical Coding and Schedule Development (CCSD) develops and maintains procedural and diagnostics nomenclature for private payers in England. Once codes are added to the Schedule, a private insurance company can develop reimbursement tariff for these procedures and tests.

The CCSD Group has approved the following procedure codes for publication to the CCSD Schedule in October with a recommended adoption date of 1st of February 2019:

• Laser correction of refractive error following non-refractive ophthalmic surgery (PRK/LASIK/LASEK) (C4420)
• Insertion of Urethral Catheterisation Device (UCD) using guidewire into the bladder for difficult or failed catheterization (including cystoscopy) (M4820)
• Injection of botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis (S5211)
• Laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy and excision of surrounding tissue (Whipple's procedure) (J5611)
• Robotic-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy and excision of surrounding tissue (Whipple's procedure) (J5612)

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