Hello Fellow Coders:
I would appreciate some input on a medical bill from a cruise ship. My husband received critical care on a cruise. He was attended by a pysician. There was also another physician on board who made it clear he was only there to offer his consultation. Yet we received a bill for 99291 x 2 and 99292 x 28. It appears that the 30 minute intervals were doubled and I can only deduct that we were billed double for two physicians. I have consulted the CPT book and believe that only one attending physician can bill. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I would appreciate some input on a medical bill from a cruise ship. My husband received critical care on a cruise. He was attended by a pysician. There was also another physician on board who made it clear he was only there to offer his consultation. Yet we received a bill for 99291 x 2 and 99292 x 28. It appears that the 30 minute intervals were doubled and I can only deduct that we were billed double for two physicians. I have consulted the CPT book and believe that only one attending physician can bill. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.