DeniseDenise
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If a consult is taking over the care of the patient, is the visit still considered a consult or would it be coded as a new patient?
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Im a little confused. Why would that be coded as a consult? If you are taking over care of a patient, i would code that as a new pt. Maybe i am forgetting something but i'm thinking that a consult is when you give advice or an opinion to a requesting provider who will still manage the problem....if you take over care, you are taking that patient as your own...... ????