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General Surgery Coding Alert

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Published on Mon Dec 22, 2014

Question: Our general surgeon wants to talk to another physician about a patient’s condition. She is planning to discuss the patient’s history and current diagnosis over the phone. I told her that she needs the patient’s permission before she can discuss the case but she says I’m wrong. Can you advise? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Your surgeon is correct—you do not [...]
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