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[ILHC]

Hello,

Can a hospital bill 99202 office outpatient when seeing a member in the ED (they used ED as place of service).

The members diagnosis S29.012A Strain Muscle & Tendon Back wall thorax init enc S39.012A strain muscle fascia & tendon low back initial Z87.891 personal history of nicotine dependence Y53.99 0456

Thanks

Debbie

 

[teresabug]

Hi Debbie, a provider has to bill based on the location of the face to face encounter.

 

[ILHC]

Thank you