mcarrillo
Networker
Hi,
I have a doctor who saw a new patient for CC of left foot pain, and there was a punture wound. A piece of mesquite thorn was in the wound. The doctor assesed the patient and examined him and then decided to remove the thorn. The patient and him agreed to do it at a surgical center, outpatient. He scheduled him and performed the removal the same day. Doctor is billing for a 99203 for the office. And then turned in charges for the foreign body removal at the ASC.
Is this okay to bill, or does the decision for surgery from office on same day apply? I can only find information on how it would be included if the patient was admitted to the hospital as in inpatient from the office visit.
Please help
Thanks
I have a doctor who saw a new patient for CC of left foot pain, and there was a punture wound. A piece of mesquite thorn was in the wound. The doctor assesed the patient and examined him and then decided to remove the thorn. The patient and him agreed to do it at a surgical center, outpatient. He scheduled him and performed the removal the same day. Doctor is billing for a 99203 for the office. And then turned in charges for the foreign body removal at the ASC.
Is this okay to bill, or does the decision for surgery from office on same day apply? I can only find information on how it would be included if the patient was admitted to the hospital as in inpatient from the office visit.
Please help
Thanks