Practice Management Alert

Use This Consult Coding Checklist for 2006 Claims

Don't let new rules catch you off guard

Giving insurers what they want on consult claims is going to be tricky because you-ll have to apply the new rules and codes for your consultation visits. If you are worried about remembering the 2006 guidelines for consultation coding, you should save this tool, courtesy of Pershing Yoakley & Associates in Clearwater, Fla.
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