ajballard
Contributor
We are having a debate in our office and need some assistance. We code in a Rurual Health Hosptial so we have a different opinion on how to answer this question. (We found this question and answer from another site).
The patient is from Nebraska and is visiting Yellow St
one national Park. He falls while hiking and the injury requires an open surgical fracture of his left humerus (CPT code 23615). Surgery is performed by Dr. A. The patient is released two days later from the hospital and then seen by his home town doctor (Doctor B) in Nebraska for the post-op care. How are the services billed by each Doctor A and Doctor B?
A. Doctor A 23615 for entire surgical package
B. Doctor A 23615-54 Doctor B 23615-55
C. Doctor A 23615-62 Doctor B 23615-62
D. Doctor A 23615-54 Doctor B 23615-24
Since we are coding in a hospital, would the coding be the same if it were in a clinic?
Please explain your answer so we can a thorough understanding of what your thinking
Thank you so much!!!
The patient is from Nebraska and is visiting Yellow St
A. Doctor A 23615 for entire surgical package
B. Doctor A 23615-54 Doctor B 23615-55
C. Doctor A 23615-62 Doctor B 23615-62
D. Doctor A 23615-54 Doctor B 23615-24
Since we are coding in a hospital, would the coding be the same if it were in a clinic?
Please explain your answer so we can a thorough understanding of what your thinking
Thank you so much!!!