We are having some challenges with billing for sick and well visits on the same day, as allowed by CPT. (Particularly for Medicare patients understanding their responsibility for paying Preventive Visit) (e.g., patients come in for an annual check-up, but have problems that need to be addressed, as well.)
Do your physicians bill for both the well visit and the sick visit; bill for a sick visit only; bill for a well visit and ask patients to return if management of condition can be deferred until later?
If you do bill for both a well and sick visit, is this your practice for New Patients and Established?
If both a sick and well visit will be charged, do you inform the patient that they will be getting two charges? If so is the information given verbally, in writing?
How are you instructing your physicians/providers to document – two separate notes?
Any help you can give would be most appreciated.
Do your physicians bill for both the well visit and the sick visit; bill for a sick visit only; bill for a well visit and ask patients to return if management of condition can be deferred until later?
If you do bill for both a well and sick visit, is this your practice for New Patients and Established?
If both a sick and well visit will be charged, do you inform the patient that they will be getting two charges? If so is the information given verbally, in writing?
How are you instructing your physicians/providers to document – two separate notes?
Any help you can give would be most appreciated.