dgerry
Networker
If the xray is performed in our office and the doctor views it and dictates a report is that 2 points for Independent visualization of image? Or just 1 point for x-ray ordered and/or reviewed. I hope you say 2 points! Thanks!
Well, we've had this very discussion in our office. There are some auditors (and consultants) who say that if you bill the global charge for the X-ray and the read that was done in your office, you can't also get data credit for your MDM at the same time. The rationale is that since you have a financial gain from performing xrays in your office, you can't also take advantage of that by ramping up your data points in your E&M. However, some of my auditors believe that you can at least get the single point for ordering/reviewing the xray, because you have to have the information to determine a treatment plan. Sorry I don't have a definitive answer..this might be one of those gray areas.
Anyone else want to weigh in?