misstigris
Networker
Hello-I am posting this again as I am still in need of some help in coding this scenario...
Patient comes in to see physician to discuss end of life planning. Patient is healthy, but wants to plan ahead and has discussion with physician about filling out advance directive and POLST forms.
What CPT and ICD-9 codes would you use?
I have tried billing 99213 w/ V65.49 (but was denied)
--I ran across this code
HCPCS code S0257- but not sure when to use., and Medicare won't accept
It has been suggested to use V66.7, but this code does not seem appropriate as pt is not sick..
another suggestion was: 99429 the unlisted preventive medicine service. For a dx I would use V65.8.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Patient comes in to see physician to discuss end of life planning. Patient is healthy, but wants to plan ahead and has discussion with physician about filling out advance directive and POLST forms.
What CPT and ICD-9 codes would you use?
I have tried billing 99213 w/ V65.49 (but was denied)
--I ran across this code
HCPCS code S0257- but not sure when to use., and Medicare won't accept
It has been suggested to use V66.7, but this code does not seem appropriate as pt is not sick..
another suggestion was: 99429 the unlisted preventive medicine service. For a dx I would use V65.8.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks