carolhodge
Networker
I need some confirmation of the way I have been billing the following two scenarios please. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Medicare patient is admitted to observation by the attending physician. Cardiologist is consulted by the attending. This is a new patient to the cardiologist. The cardiologist see the patient in consultation and sees the patient again the next day in follow-up. How would you code both visits and what place of service would you use for each visit?
Patient is admitted to cardiologist services, either late in the day or for whatever reason, the cardiologist is unable to see the patient until the next day. Patient is also discharged the next day. What CPT code would you use for this one visit?
Thanks
Carol Hodge, CPC, CCC
Medicare patient is admitted to observation by the attending physician. Cardiologist is consulted by the attending. This is a new patient to the cardiologist. The cardiologist see the patient in consultation and sees the patient again the next day in follow-up. How would you code both visits and what place of service would you use for each visit?
Patient is admitted to cardiologist services, either late in the day or for whatever reason, the cardiologist is unable to see the patient until the next day. Patient is also discharged the next day. What CPT code would you use for this one visit?
Thanks
Carol Hodge, CPC, CCC