Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
Learn if a Nurse Can Request a Consult
Question: I have a provider who documented a consultation note for a patient whom a nurse sent in for a consult. Is a nurse considered an -appropriate source- to request a consultation? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: CPT® coding guidelines do not set restrictions regarding individuals who may be considered an "other appropriate source." Some examples of these sources may include the following: physician assistant, nurse practitioner, doctor of chiropractic, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language therapist, psychologist, social worker, lawyer, or insurance company. If the provider is a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN), you should check with the payer to see if they include this level of provider, but in most cases, an RN would not be asking for advice on how to care for the patient, but rather sending the patient to the physician for care that the RN could not provide.
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