Readers Query:
Watch Out for Global Periods Before Reporting Follow-Up Visits
Published on Wed Nov 12, 2014
Question: My physician removed lesions from the right foot of a patient 15 days back. The patient reported again in the clinic yesterday for a follow-up visit. How do I code the visit? Nevada Subscriber Answer: Whether your practice can bill a follow-up visit depends on the circumstances. Sometimes, a lesion will need to be retreated after four or six weeks. This [...]