I've got a question that I'm not sure of the answer to explain to my physician. It's Medicaid billing in Iowa. My physician sees a new patient for an evaluation for a Cesarean delivery only along with a tubal for sterilization. Her initial office visit was billed out on 01/17. Her Cesarean delivery and tubal were done on 02/01. Are all initial office visits for a new patient not covered under title 19? He did a full H&P so it was coded as 99203 (01/17) and 59514 & 58611 (02/01). My physician is upset that he can't charge for seeing new patients when determining the need for surgery. Any advice?
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