Stacyharter98
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could anyone tell me where I might go to find examples of evaluation and management codes for office visits for hematology/oncology?
I, too, am frustrated regarding the availability of E&M codes for hematology/oncology. My doc does NOT do treatments in the office, yet all references assumes he does!
My question: When a patient is seen for an E/M visit, and the doc writes the chemo orders, can he get "credit" for this through a specific code?
Having worked in Hem/Onc for almost the last 6 years, I've seen quite a few E/M's come across my desk. Coding for oncology E/M is really no different than coding for any other type of E/M. You have to remember that the physician still has to meet different levels of obtained history, physical exam, medical decision making, and then there's also time.My specific question from the physician was the following:
If I see a patient for Acute L L with current chemo treatment what would my level be? level for follow up after 6 months of being off chemo for check? level for acute L L on chemo with issues the day of the visit?