amatlack
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Hopefully someone can help, we coders have an ongoing debate, we work for an orthopaedics group that take the call at both hospitals. One of our doctors is in the habit if treating the patient in the ER he will code CPT range 99281-99284 because he treated the patient in the emergency room. Some of us believe that only the hopitalist can bill this and others believe that if the patient is treated in the ER and the criteriea is met that the specialist can also charge for an ER visit. The only guidelines I can find for this are dated back in 2009 or earlier. I need updated information on this to determine if this is still okay or not. I am located in Washington state and am subject to Noridian Medicare guidelines, and yes I checked their website and found nothing new on this. Any up to date information would be helpful for our next compliance meeting.
Thanks mucho!!!
Ann![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Thanks mucho!!!
Ann