jaldrich
Networker
I have an ENT physician who, several times, has been called to the ER to evaluate a patient, then takes the patient to the scope lab the same date. I'm curious what I can bill for this?
One example was a young child with a quarter in her esophagus that she had swallowed. He saw her in the ER, then took her to the OR to scope her to remove the quarter. Can he bill for the ER visit (she was also evaluated by the ER doc on call) as well as the scope? Or is the ER visit bundled with the scope?
Another example was a man who had a dog bite to his face. ER doc evaluates, calls ENT to repair, ENT sees pt in ER, then takes him to the OR to repair the wound. Can I bill for both the visit and the repair?
I know that it has to be separately identifiable to bill E/M. These patients are not admitted to the hospital. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
One example was a young child with a quarter in her esophagus that she had swallowed. He saw her in the ER, then took her to the OR to scope her to remove the quarter. Can he bill for the ER visit (she was also evaluated by the ER doc on call) as well as the scope? Or is the ER visit bundled with the scope?
Another example was a man who had a dog bite to his face. ER doc evaluates, calls ENT to repair, ENT sees pt in ER, then takes him to the OR to repair the wound. Can I bill for both the visit and the repair?
I know that it has to be separately identifiable to bill E/M. These patients are not admitted to the hospital. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.