coder25
Guru
Hello,
I am new at coding and I have come across a question concerning the 1995 medicare guidines that I am confused about.
I work for a general surgery office and they state that it is okay for include the body areas in the examination to count for a comprehensive examination, however, upon reading posts here and doing research, it states that only the organ areas count for comprehensive. Is this true?? If so, how would I count an exam for a NP with breast cancer and the doctor includes 7 organ systems...would this be considered only a detailed exam???
Also in the organ systems section there are GI and GU part..is this another name for the body abdomen area and the genatalia/groin/buttocks??
Any help anyone can give to help clear this up for me, would be greatly appreciated!
I am new at coding and I have come across a question concerning the 1995 medicare guidines that I am confused about.
I work for a general surgery office and they state that it is okay for include the body areas in the examination to count for a comprehensive examination, however, upon reading posts here and doing research, it states that only the organ areas count for comprehensive. Is this true?? If so, how would I count an exam for a NP with breast cancer and the doctor includes 7 organ systems...would this be considered only a detailed exam???
Also in the organ systems section there are GI and GU part..is this another name for the body abdomen area and the genatalia/groin/buttocks??
Any help anyone can give to help clear this up for me, would be greatly appreciated!