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06-04-2012, 07:03 AM

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CONSULT codes:99251-99255/99241-99245

CONSULT codes:99251-99255/99241-99245

what payers still cover consult codes as of 2012?

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06-05-2012, 08:53 AM

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Most payers will, but Medicare will NOT.

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06-05-2012, 09:25 AM

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Medicaid will not either. I know United Healthcare is one that does

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The following payers will not recognize Consult codes: Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, Avmed, Blue Cross Medicare, Humana Medicare, United Medicare, US Dept. of Labor.

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