jholt12
Networker
Hi,
I could use some coders input on this question since I have received different answers.
If I have patient that we have never seen but I have the path and I know that I am doing surgery the day that they do come in would you charge a new visit with the surgery? Also before you answer I have been looking into the guidelines and in the definition of a surgical package it states that a related E&M encounter on the date of procedure (including history and physical) is included in the surgical code.
So would I charge the new visit if in the assessment and plan it states see surgical note?
Thanks for you help
I could use some coders input on this question since I have received different answers.
If I have patient that we have never seen but I have the path and I know that I am doing surgery the day that they do come in would you charge a new visit with the surgery? Also before you answer I have been looking into the guidelines and in the definition of a surgical package it states that a related E&M encounter on the date of procedure (including history and physical) is included in the surgical code.
So would I charge the new visit if in the assessment and plan it states see surgical note?
Thanks for you help