Wiki Pediatrician seeing patient in ED

[lbergeron]

I would love help with this question... I work for a private practice pediatricians office.
One of our docs saw a patient in the ED to admit them & the hospital Resident did a lumbar puncture under our docs supervision. My doc is asking if he can bill for the lumbar puncture? (I'm thinking not - but I am out of my element with how to bill in the ED.)

Any guidance?

 

[hewitt]

Here is a GREAT link/resource for these kinds of issues. You will have to look through the list, but it is worth it! http://www.todayshospitalist.com/index.php?b=coding_tips

 

[lbergeron]

Here is a GREAT link/resource for these kinds of issues. You will have to look through the list, but it is worth it! http://www.todayshospitalist.com/index.php?b=coding_tips

Thank you VERY much for the response - I don't mind looking if it's a great resource!

Appreciate it.