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Juliette0416

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HI--can anyone direct me to the CMS guidelines which state that after a patient is seen in consultation in the hospital and is then seen in the provider office in follow up this should be billed/coded as an established visit and not a office consultation. I have a physician that is adamant the follow up visit should be a consultation even though we are assuming care of the patient.

Thanks so much!!

Juliette
 
katmryn78 said:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R782CP.pdf

bottom of page 13, very clearly states this is incorrect.

Laura, CPC, CEMC
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I am so glad that you have posted this link. I had a unpleasant discussion regarding hospitalist doing "consults" then following with medical management during the patients hospital stay with a coworker. I have been coding for the last 10 years but did not get my CPC until this past June so having this information will be very beneficial.

Thank you
 
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