General Surgery Coding Alert
Use This Sheet to Coordinate Your Consult Documentation
To ensure that requesting physicians are holding up their end of the deal, fax this handy sheet to their offices with all the relevant information included.
New Medicare rules outlined in Medlearn Matters article MM4215 stipulate that both the consulting and requesting physician must maintain documentation in support of consultation services (99241-99255), including both a written request and reason for the consultation
To ensure that requesting physicians are holding up their end of the deal, fax this handy sheet to their offices with all the relevant information included.
General Surgery Coding Alert
- Watch for 'Family Ties' When Reporting Same-Day Scopes
Remember the multiple-scope rule when coding, checking reimbursement
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Here's How
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Requesting physician must note consult in plan of care
The -Three R-s- aren't enough anymore for [...] - Use This Sheet to Coordinate Your Consult Documentation
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Decide Between 22 and Unlisted-Procedure Codes
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What Are the Rules for Neoplasm Dx?
Question: When diagnosing neoplasms, how should I choose from among the various categories (primary malignant, [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Include Evaluation With Scheduled Procedure
Question: The surgeon meets with a patient and recommends a breast biopsy, which the patient [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
HEM Now Counts for Nursing Care
Question: Our surgeon recently performed a re-admission assessment for a nursing home patient. I-ve not [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Wait for Diagnosis to Report Code
Question: Can we code a condition or disease if the physician notes in the documentation [...]
