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Physician saw patient in the morning as an admission to the hospital, documented as 99223. Later in the afternoon, the patients condition worsened, had a TIA, was in ICU. Physician made another visit that same day and documented 99291 of 35 minutes.
I coded as this:
12/31/11 99223, 728.87, 414.00, 250.00, 747.22
12/31/11 99291-24, 435.9, 782.0, 599.0, 747.20
Medicare paid the 99291, but denied the 99223 as only one visit allowed per day. Any thoughts???
I coded as this:
12/31/11 99223, 728.87, 414.00, 250.00, 747.22
12/31/11 99291-24, 435.9, 782.0, 599.0, 747.20
Medicare paid the 99291, but denied the 99223 as only one visit allowed per day. Any thoughts???