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Use Consultation Codes For Discussing Patient Care With Family

Published on Mon Nov 09, 2015

Question: Can we bill code 90846 for our pulmonologist when she is meeting with family (in the hospital or office) without the patient to discuss treatment, care and questions regarding the patient? Georgia Subscriber Answer: CPT® code 90846 (Family psychotherapy [without the patient present]) is specific to psychiatric services and is inappropriate in the situation you presented. Family meetings to discuss treatment [...]
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