Desperate Denise
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Hi guys!!!
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!
Does anyone have any info relative to E/M coding. All my stuff is old and besides I thought we were past the whole idea of billing fours and fives for every visit.
The docs went to a meeting and of course they were told since they are ortho specialists they can bill fours and fives. I gringe at the thought when I see dictations that say refer to medical history, discussed options, etc. Of course there is no written explanation of what was discussed. The complexity of diagnosis is also an issue. Not sure you can bill a four for a meniscal tear when the HPI is 3 sentences, physical exam is way less than 10 systems and the treatment plan is "treatment options discussed".
Would appreciate some help. Even if there was some guide to purchase I would be interested.
Thanks so much!!!
Denise
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!
Does anyone have any info relative to E/M coding. All my stuff is old and besides I thought we were past the whole idea of billing fours and fives for every visit.
The docs went to a meeting and of course they were told since they are ortho specialists they can bill fours and fives. I gringe at the thought when I see dictations that say refer to medical history, discussed options, etc. Of course there is no written explanation of what was discussed. The complexity of diagnosis is also an issue. Not sure you can bill a four for a meniscal tear when the HPI is 3 sentences, physical exam is way less than 10 systems and the treatment plan is "treatment options discussed".
Would appreciate some help. Even if there was some guide to purchase I would be interested.
Thanks so much!!!
Denise