• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Can doctor bill for being standby in OR?

T

tnunez13

New
Messages
2
Location
Levittown, NY
An ob patient of our practice had to have an emergency appendectomy. One of the physicians in the office admitted the patient to hospital & monitored the patient. The doctor stood by in the OR just in case an emergency arised & the baby had to be delivered but did not assist the surgeon at all. I have billed for initial hospital care 99222 and discharge from hospital. The MD now wants me to bill insurance for her being there?can this be billed?
 
If your physician was asked to be available and didn't treat any other patients during that time then you can bill a standby service-99360. The time has to be documented and it has to be at least 30 minutes to qualify for the standby code.
 
I looked at 99360 but that code states no face to face interaction. Unfortunately my physician was the admitting doctor & monitered the patient for fetal assesment prior to procedure & after.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top