Hi all,
I have a question regarding one of my docs that saw a patient for a consultation only.
The doctor spent an hour with this patient and reviewed his very convoluted medical history,
interpreted many of his outside tests (MRI, Cats, etc) for and to him, discussed multiple
treatment options with him, but no physical examination was performed.
Is this time reimbursable as a consultation or no? (I'm thinking no because of the lack of examination).
If no, is it reimbursable via any coding parameter?
As always I appreciate everyone's feedback!
All the best,
Art
PS - My understanding is that whether by another physician referral for consult; or, whether the patient self-referred,
the missing physical examination component creates a problem. If I'm on the right course with that interpretation, is
there a valid code that would cover what my doc did do with the patient?
I have a question regarding one of my docs that saw a patient for a consultation only.
The doctor spent an hour with this patient and reviewed his very convoluted medical history,
interpreted many of his outside tests (MRI, Cats, etc) for and to him, discussed multiple
treatment options with him, but no physical examination was performed.
Is this time reimbursable as a consultation or no? (I'm thinking no because of the lack of examination).
If no, is it reimbursable via any coding parameter?
As always I appreciate everyone's feedback!
All the best,
Art
PS - My understanding is that whether by another physician referral for consult; or, whether the patient self-referred,
the missing physical examination component creates a problem. If I'm on the right course with that interpretation, is
there a valid code that would cover what my doc did do with the patient?