kfrycpc
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Hi all,
I code for a wound care center and often use 99183 (Physician attendance and supervision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, per session). Sometimes the patient will come in just for this service, and other times there will be an office visit the same day. I noticed that Medicare does not seem to be paying correctly. Still trying to figure out why but I am wondering this:
If an office visit occurs on the same day as the 99183, there should be a modifier (25) on the office visit line, correct?
The problem is....The doctor often lists the office visit and 99183 on SEPARATE fee sheets and I don't get them at the same time so I am unaware both services have been on the same day. When this happens, and there only appears to be an office visit OR a 99183, I don't use a modifier as I am unaware that both have occurred as I've mentioned above. Could this be why the payment is lower???
Thanks, Kellie
I code for a wound care center and often use 99183 (Physician attendance and supervision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, per session). Sometimes the patient will come in just for this service, and other times there will be an office visit the same day. I noticed that Medicare does not seem to be paying correctly. Still trying to figure out why but I am wondering this:
If an office visit occurs on the same day as the 99183, there should be a modifier (25) on the office visit line, correct?
The problem is....The doctor often lists the office visit and 99183 on SEPARATE fee sheets and I don't get them at the same time so I am unaware both services have been on the same day. When this happens, and there only appears to be an office visit OR a 99183, I don't use a modifier as I am unaware that both have occurred as I've mentioned above. Could this be why the payment is lower???
Thanks, Kellie