You Be the Coder:
Be Patient When Billing Inpatient Visits by Time
Published on Tue Nov 24, 2020
Question: Our gastroenterologist saw a colitis patient in the hospital and did not maintain thorough notes about the history or exam. However, he documented that he spent 36 minutes on the encounter and discussed treatment options with the family. The visit does not constitute critical care, so how can we bill this service? Georgia Subscriber Answer: You may be able [...]