Diana2032
Networker
Good afternoon All,
My provider last treated a Right Knee injury on a pt back in 2011 (5 years ago). He did an arthroscopy procedure and the pt did well after that. 5 Years later the pt is coming back complaining of pain in the Right Knee. I'm billing this as a new pt visit because it's been over 3 years but how about under the Medical Decision Making table, would this be considered a WORSENING problem since it's the same knee, or would it be a considered a NEW problem? Please advise.
Thank you so much!!
My provider last treated a Right Knee injury on a pt back in 2011 (5 years ago). He did an arthroscopy procedure and the pt did well after that. 5 Years later the pt is coming back complaining of pain in the Right Knee. I'm billing this as a new pt visit because it's been over 3 years but how about under the Medical Decision Making table, would this be considered a WORSENING problem since it's the same knee, or would it be a considered a NEW problem? Please advise.
Thank you so much!!