Wiki Billing for a dietician

[Tonyj]

In CPT it states that if physician or other qualified health professional provides the services they should report the E/M service. My question is, can the dietician be considered under incident to guidelines and report E/M under supervising physician based on time (of course if documented appropriately)?

 

[corikr77]

If the dietician has their own NPI number they can bill 97802 for the initial appointment per 15 min increments.

 

[Tonyj]

If the dietician has their own NPI number they can bill 97802 for the initial appointment per 15 min increments.

Where might I be able to find information on these guidelines?

 

[01065679]

97802 MCR guidelines

Where might I be able to find information on these guidelines?

Medicare does not allow many Dx's with this CPT code. Diabetes and Kidney disease only.
http://apps.ngsmedicare.com/sia/ARTICLE_A46071.htm

Medicaid actually allows more.
You would have to check with your local payers what they allow and don't allow.

My dietitian sees patients pre-diabetic and MCR does not cover.