Hello,
In the radiation oncology practice that I work, most of the patients we see our prostate patients, therefore when the patient finishes their radiation treatment, our doctor orders a PSA to be done at 6 wks, 6 months, and a year following their treatment. We send our patients to an outside lab to have the PSA drawn and do not bill for it. My question is... when the patient follows up for their PSA results, we charge another E/M follow-up code unless it falls in the global period for Medicare plans. I am needing further clarification if this is correct to bill for the office visit for the results?
I am also needing to know.. if the patient comes in for a consult for radiation therapy and the doctor orders outside imaging, the patient will follow-up after their imaging to go over the results. Would the follow-up visit be included in the consult and not be billable for an additional follow-up charge?
Thank you!
In the radiation oncology practice that I work, most of the patients we see our prostate patients, therefore when the patient finishes their radiation treatment, our doctor orders a PSA to be done at 6 wks, 6 months, and a year following their treatment. We send our patients to an outside lab to have the PSA drawn and do not bill for it. My question is... when the patient follows up for their PSA results, we charge another E/M follow-up code unless it falls in the global period for Medicare plans. I am needing further clarification if this is correct to bill for the office visit for the results?
I am also needing to know.. if the patient comes in for a consult for radiation therapy and the doctor orders outside imaging, the patient will follow-up after their imaging to go over the results. Would the follow-up visit be included in the consult and not be billable for an additional follow-up charge?
Thank you!