rachell1976
Guru
My ENT physician assisted a general surgeon for a thyroidectomy a few months ago. She never saw the patient in clinic, never did an E/M or assessment. Only assist (which of course we did bill out)
Now the patient is coming to see the ENT for chronic cough and vocal cord paralysis.
Can we bill this as a New Patient? or since the MD assisted in a surgery and billed out a charge for this patient is she considered established?
I am thinking she is established, but wanted confirmation before I let the MD know.
Now the patient is coming to see the ENT for chronic cough and vocal cord paralysis.
Can we bill this as a New Patient? or since the MD assisted in a surgery and billed out a charge for this patient is she considered established?
I am thinking she is established, but wanted confirmation before I let the MD know.