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We have patients who are required by their insurance to follow with their PCP monthly for 6 months (6 total visits) prior to having the bariatric surgery. The surgeon sends the patients to the PCP for these visits but it would not be a consult since the insurance is essentially the one requesting the visit. How would you code these 6 visits?
My thought is code a 99211-99215 (according to amount of documentation for each visit).
Use primary diagnosis of: V72.85 (Other Specified Examination)
Secondary diagnosis of: 278.01 (Reason for Surgery: Morbid Obesity)
Then code any other pertinent diagnosis: i.e. diabetes, hypertension, etc.
Does anyone have any insight or supporting documentation on this issue?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Erin![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My thought is code a 99211-99215 (according to amount of documentation for each visit).
Use primary diagnosis of: V72.85 (Other Specified Examination)
Secondary diagnosis of: 278.01 (Reason for Surgery: Morbid Obesity)
Then code any other pertinent diagnosis: i.e. diabetes, hypertension, etc.
Does anyone have any insight or supporting documentation on this issue?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Erin