Hi everyone:
We are of the thinking that a "problem visit" (99201-99215) should not be billed out along with a prevent med code (99381-99397) unless it is a new, acute problem that requires significant, additional work.
However, I have a family practice physician that spends a lot of time (1+ hours) on things like obesity, asthma, depression, etc.
Is there any way to capture this time spent? Would it be appropriate to charge a 9921x (depending upon time documentation) for these chronic/risk prevention concerns?
Thanks for any input
We are of the thinking that a "problem visit" (99201-99215) should not be billed out along with a prevent med code (99381-99397) unless it is a new, acute problem that requires significant, additional work.
However, I have a family practice physician that spends a lot of time (1+ hours) on things like obesity, asthma, depression, etc.
Is there any way to capture this time spent? Would it be appropriate to charge a 9921x (depending upon time documentation) for these chronic/risk prevention concerns?
Thanks for any input