Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Reader Questions:
Pre-Op vs. Post-Op Consult
Published on Sat Jan 23, 2010
Question: Washington Subscriber Answer: CPT has no limitation on the use of consultation codes before and after surgery but the consult always must be medically necessary. Catch:
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