cpccoder2008
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Per CPT guidelines " When a patient is admit to the hospital as an inpatient in the course of an encounter in another site of service (ER) all e/m services provided by that physician is conjunction with that admission are considered part of the initial hospital care when performed on the same date as the admission. "
Question ?
Patient presents to the ER for abd pain. ER doctor calls surgery for consult. CT shows cholecystitis.Surgery see's pt in ER. Surgery decides to admit patient and bring to OR next day.
My doc what's to bill inpatient cosult instead of admit. I would say i have to bill either admit or office consult since the consult took place in the ER. Would this be correct ?
Question ?
Patient presents to the ER for abd pain. ER doctor calls surgery for consult. CT shows cholecystitis.Surgery see's pt in ER. Surgery decides to admit patient and bring to OR next day.
My doc what's to bill inpatient cosult instead of admit. I would say i have to bill either admit or office consult since the consult took place in the ER. Would this be correct ?