Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

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Analyze This Same Day Consult Scenario

Question: Our provider examined a patient, then she provided information about the patient’s condition to another provider on the same day. Is it possible to bill for the office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) and the consult on that day? If so, I can’t decide whether I should report 99451 or 99452 to report the consult. Texas Subscriber Answer: [...]
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