brandyleigh23
Networker
I have a patient that was admitted for chest pain. Cardiology was then consulted. I billed the initial consult. During this visit, determination for cardiac cath was made and scheduled for the next day. I billed for the cardiac cath the next day.
The cardiologist has a progress note documented as a follow up visit after the cardiac cath was performed the same day. I don't believe we can bill for another E/M unless he documents an unrelated reason to the cath that he is seeing the patient for.. And in this case he does not.
Would it be correct not to bill for the subsequent visit performed the same day as the cath?
Just double checking myself..![Roll eyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thank you,
The cardiologist has a progress note documented as a follow up visit after the cardiac cath was performed the same day. I don't believe we can bill for another E/M unless he documents an unrelated reason to the cath that he is seeing the patient for.. And in this case he does not.
Would it be correct not to bill for the subsequent visit performed the same day as the cath?
Just double checking myself..
Thank you,