Scenario-
patient is in hospital, the hospitalist is asked to do an H&P for pre-op clearance, how is this billed?
is it different if surgery is emergent?
appreciate input, as I work with the hospitalists and doing e/m documentation training, this question was asked, my thinking is why is the PCP not clearing the patient or the surgeon, especially if their is no pre-existing conditions that would need internal med management before and after surgery, possibly being manage by the hospitalist service.
thanks
patient is in hospital, the hospitalist is asked to do an H&P for pre-op clearance, how is this billed?
is it different if surgery is emergent?
appreciate input, as I work with the hospitalists and doing e/m documentation training, this question was asked, my thinking is why is the PCP not clearing the patient or the surgeon, especially if their is no pre-existing conditions that would need internal med management before and after surgery, possibly being manage by the hospitalist service.
thanks