campy1961
Guru
I have two fracture scenerios that have really stumped me!
First,
Pt fell on 12/24 and fractured her arm. Was seen in the ED, they reduced the fracture and is now being seen in our Ortho clinic. The ED visit was done at another hospital, so I don't know if they charged for the fracture or not. On our visit we did xrays, took off the old cast and put a short arm cast on and f/u in 1 week. Physician wants to charge 25600. Can we do that?
Second,
Patient went to the ED on 12/19 with a heel fracture. Was seen in the ED and was charged for ED visit and cast no fracture care charge. Fracture is heeling well and was put in a Cam Walker. Return in 4 weeks. Physician wants to charge 28400. I am thinking we can not charge for a fracture care????
Thanks for your input.
First,
Pt fell on 12/24 and fractured her arm. Was seen in the ED, they reduced the fracture and is now being seen in our Ortho clinic. The ED visit was done at another hospital, so I don't know if they charged for the fracture or not. On our visit we did xrays, took off the old cast and put a short arm cast on and f/u in 1 week. Physician wants to charge 25600. Can we do that?
Second,
Patient went to the ED on 12/19 with a heel fracture. Was seen in the ED and was charged for ED visit and cast no fracture care charge. Fracture is heeling well and was put in a Cam Walker. Return in 4 weeks. Physician wants to charge 28400. I am thinking we can not charge for a fracture care????
Thanks for your input.