Hello everyone, I am having a hard time coding Er consultation this is the scenario for today:
Patient went to see his primary Dr. for weakness and stumbling. PCP decided to sent him to ER, he was found to have drug poisoning he was observed there for 6 hrs. due to altered mental status. Per ER doctor he feel is safe to send him home after a fairly good effective observation and that he will follow with PCP. Now, Dr. want to bill 99245 (consult) What do you guys think about this one? I would bill an outpatient... Do you agree???
Patient went to see his primary Dr. for weakness and stumbling. PCP decided to sent him to ER, he was found to have drug poisoning he was observed there for 6 hrs. due to altered mental status. Per ER doctor he feel is safe to send him home after a fairly good effective observation and that he will follow with PCP. Now, Dr. want to bill 99245 (consult) What do you guys think about this one? I would bill an outpatient... Do you agree???