A few questions have recently come up in our seven physician Orthopaedic practice....Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!
1. Does anyone know if Medicare recognizes the tax ID or taxonomy codes when looking at claims?
2. Can a physician in a practice charge for a consult for a patient who has previously been seen/charged for by another physician in the same practice IF they have different taxonomy codes.
For example,
Dr. Smith, a sports medicine physician, refers a patient to Dr. Jones, a hand specialist for a consultation in the hospital. Both physicians are from the same Ortho practice and therefore are billing under the same tax ID; however, they have different subspecialties.
Thank you in advance!
Nicole
1. Does anyone know if Medicare recognizes the tax ID or taxonomy codes when looking at claims?
2. Can a physician in a practice charge for a consult for a patient who has previously been seen/charged for by another physician in the same practice IF they have different taxonomy codes.
For example,
Dr. Smith, a sports medicine physician, refers a patient to Dr. Jones, a hand specialist for a consultation in the hospital. Both physicians are from the same Ortho practice and therefore are billing under the same tax ID; however, they have different subspecialties.
Thank you in advance!
Nicole