Ask Dr. Z

Our physicians are documenting in their op reports that pre and post reprogramming of the PM/ICDs is being performed before and after certain procedures such as ablations/cardioversions, so we assumed this was being done by the physician. However, we have found out that these reprogrammings are being performed by the Medtronic reps even though our physician is signing the device reprogramming form showing what changes were made to the device. I assume we cannot bill this under the physician or on our facility claim, as this is being done by an outside rep...is that correct?