Wiki e/m vs cosmetic

[salorn88@aol.com]

Hi,

A patient comes in for a cosmetic lesion removal. The physician does a complete E&M work up and determines that lesion is benign and can be removed cosmetically. Are we able to bill the insurance for the E&M as well as charge the patient for the cosmetic removal?

Thanks,

 

[salorn88@aol.com]

But if the lesion was not sent out to lab but it is obviously benign can we still charge for both? Cosmetic removal to patient and e/m to insurance?