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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

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Published on Sat Jun 01, 2002

Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer.
Question: A patient was treated 18 months ago for a white blood cell problem. She returned with a lump in her breast. The doctor wants to charge a new consultation (99245) because it is a new problem, which requires a new workup. We feel she is an established patient and that we should use the level-five established patient code. Which one is correct? Alabama Subscriber
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