solocoder
Expert
Could I get some opinions on this please? When a patient returns for a subsequent or staged injection we only assign an e/m code to the visit if there is some new problem, or a new treatment or plan for the established problem. One of our doctors wants to charge an OV for return visits when the ONLY thing different about the documentation of this visit is this:
If the pain returns in the future, Physical Therapy and custom-made orthoses will be arranged. The patient indicates understanding of these issues and agrees with the plan.
I don't feel that we can take credit, or charge for something that may or may not happen in the future. Wouldn't this be improper use of modifier 25? Any thoughts? Thanks.
If the pain returns in the future, Physical Therapy and custom-made orthoses will be arranged. The patient indicates understanding of these issues and agrees with the plan.
I don't feel that we can take credit, or charge for something that may or may not happen in the future. Wouldn't this be improper use of modifier 25? Any thoughts? Thanks.