cwestman
Networker
I have zero experience with inpatient CPT coding ,but was approached by billing dept requesting help to bill a surgical consult for an inpatient .
I was advised Medicare will not cover consult visit so not able to use 99251-99255 I would think EM OV 99202-99205 or 99212-99215 wouldn't be appropriate either The consult did lead to a decisions for surgical intervention so would this be global under the procedure ? If surgery wasn't the same day?
If surgical intervention wasn't warranted would it be appropriate to use and EM for an OV?
Appreciate any help,and TIA
Cheri CPC-A
I was advised Medicare will not cover consult visit so not able to use 99251-99255 I would think EM OV 99202-99205 or 99212-99215 wouldn't be appropriate either The consult did lead to a decisions for surgical intervention so would this be global under the procedure ? If surgery wasn't the same day?
If surgical intervention wasn't warranted would it be appropriate to use and EM for an OV?
Appreciate any help,and TIA
Cheri CPC-A