Meet-and-greet Coding:
Consider These 4 Options When Coding 'Get Acquainted' Visits
Published on Wed Jun 01, 2011
Time is money, but it can also be good PR for your practice.Do you ever meet with parents before their baby is even born? In these cases, you might be hesitant to charge for the visit because the patient isn't present yet--but can you collect anything for the physician's time? Check out the following options, along with our expert advice.Consider how your office would code the following scenario: A pediatrician meets with an expectant couple so they can gauge whether they think the practice would be a good fit for their child, who is due in two months. Similar situations can occur with any types of new parent visits, such as prefoster or preadoption encounters, or families moving into the area or changing practices. Before billing these to insurance, follow these tips.Considering an Office Visit?Some practices think of meet-and-greets, in which they tell the parents about the way they run [...]