Anna Weaver
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I have a dilemma, an Ortho Doc did an inpatient consult and wants to bill 99253-57 DOS 1-11, (not a problem), then he saw the patient for subsequent hospital visit 99232 on 1-13 and wants to add another 57 to this. Then did the surgery on 1-15. I don't feel he can charge the subsequent visit, with or without the modifier. He tells me he can. Would like opinions and sources for documentation please. Everything I have found indicates that once the decision for surgery is made, then everything after that is inclusive to the surgery. Anyone? Please?