Wiki Coding 99213 and 90837

[tonhar35]

Can 99213 & 90837 be billed same day by different provider same facility?

 

[CodingKing]

yes, its a fairly common scenario. Patient has medication management visit with psychiatrist then later in day sees social worker or counselor for counseling

 

[tonhar35]

So would modifiers need added in this case or no?

 

[tonhar35]

yes, its a fairly common scenario. Patient has medication management visit with psychiatrist then later in day sees social worker or counselor for counseling

So are modifiers needed in this case?

 

[CodingKing]

No it would be two separate claim forms each with a different rendering provider. There also isn't a NCCI edit between the two codes.