You Be The Coder:
Rely on Documentation for Test Review
Published on Mon Oct 23, 2023
Question: Our surgeon has performed an esophageal ablation of polyps for a patient in the past. At a recent appointment, the surgeon counted a review of the findings from the past procedure as part of the time for the E/M code selection, even though the surgeon previously reviewed the findings with the patient at a prior appointment. Is that OK? South [...]