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I have a provider (Hemologist/Oncologist) who is still confused:
If a patient known to his office gets admitted to a hospital, and then he is requested to 'consult' on the patient, should he code the 'Initial Hospital- Admission H&P: 9922X' series or is the patient considered an 'established patient' and therefore the Subsequent Inpatient 99223X series.
We have tried to contact the local MAC carrier (Cigna) but have yet to get a response. Any guidance or research documentation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
If a patient known to his office gets admitted to a hospital, and then he is requested to 'consult' on the patient, should he code the 'Initial Hospital- Admission H&P: 9922X' series or is the patient considered an 'established patient' and therefore the Subsequent Inpatient 99223X series.
We have tried to contact the local MAC carrier (Cigna) but have yet to get a response. Any guidance or research documentation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,