I have a consult my doc says it was requested by Dr. D, but in the body of the consult (and on the order sheet) it states "the family requests a second opinion".
Now I know I can't bill an inpatient consult because of the family request of the 2nd opinion, but can I bill subsequent hospital care as stated in CPT under the heading of hospital inpatient services? The doc has all the required documention for coding a level 2 inpt subsequent visit.
I'm confused about using those inpt subseq visits codes because this is the only time the doc saw the patient.
Thanks for any and all help!!
k
Now I know I can't bill an inpatient consult because of the family request of the 2nd opinion, but can I bill subsequent hospital care as stated in CPT under the heading of hospital inpatient services? The doc has all the required documention for coding a level 2 inpt subsequent visit.
I'm confused about using those inpt subseq visits codes because this is the only time the doc saw the patient.
Thanks for any and all help!!
k