Wiki Billing Discharge 99238

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I noticed a EP physician schedules patient to have a dual chamber ICD as an outpatient, but then he is dropping a charge for 99238 for next day. I emailed him and said "This was an outpatient procedure which they stay overnight for " ..

Isn't discharge 99238 included in global of procedure of 33249? There is no inpatient order, anyone help :/
 
99238 would be included global to the 33249. I would bill it as a 99024 which is a post-operative visit used only for tracking purposes. If it was scheduled as outpatient and there is no inpatient order, it would be outpatient. Hope this helps.
 
99238 would be included global to the 33249. I would bill it as a 99024 which is a post-operative visit used only for tracking purposes. If it was scheduled as outpatient and there is no inpatient order, it would be outpatient. Hope this helps.

Definitely helps! thank you
 
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