Wiki AAPC E/M audit Tool Question

[mslowe]

For purposes of the AAPC E/M Audit Tool, is the patient presenting to the ED (absent additional documentation) classified as:

New Out Pt/Consult Pt Level

OR

Est Pt Level

:confused

 

[ashack63]

In the ED, coding for the ED professional side, a patient presenting is always considered a new patient - never a consult. It is also POS 23, not inpatient
Hope this helps,
Anne

 

[KatHopkins]

ER patients are always "new".
Unless it is a scheduled revisit, for example a wound recheck or second round of IV antibiotics.

 

[mitchellde]

ER visit levels do not come as either new or established they are just ER visit. You use the 99281-99285 levels.