judithdoss
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Hello,
If a closed reduction(27818) in the office fails and the physicians takes the patient to the OR and trys again later that day-27818 and 20692. Can both attempts be billed? According to Medicare guidelines it cannot be billed twice at the same patient encounter. Does same date equal same encounter?
Thanks,
Judith L. Doss, CPC
Oad Orthopaedics
If a closed reduction(27818) in the office fails and the physicians takes the patient to the OR and trys again later that day-27818 and 20692. Can both attempts be billed? According to Medicare guidelines it cannot be billed twice at the same patient encounter. Does same date equal same encounter?
Thanks,
Judith L. Doss, CPC
Oad Orthopaedics