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WE HAVE A PATIENT THAT HAD A BREAST BIOPSY, CPT 19125 WITH THE DX OF BREAST MASS 611.72. THIS SURGERY HAS A 90 DAY GLOBAL PERIOD
THE PATH REPORT CAME BACK AS BREAST CANCER AND THE PATIENT CAME IN FOR AN EXTENDED VISIT FOR THE SURGEON TO GO OVER THE PATH REPORT AND TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING SURGERY.
CAN I CHARGE FOR THIS VISIT SINCE THE PATIENT NOW HAS A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS? MY INSTINCT IS TELLING ME THAT IT IS A POST OP VISIT REGARDLESS, BUT THEN I MAY BE WRONG.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
THE PATH REPORT CAME BACK AS BREAST CANCER AND THE PATIENT CAME IN FOR AN EXTENDED VISIT FOR THE SURGEON TO GO OVER THE PATH REPORT AND TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING SURGERY.
CAN I CHARGE FOR THIS VISIT SINCE THE PATIENT NOW HAS A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS? MY INSTINCT IS TELLING ME THAT IT IS A POST OP VISIT REGARDLESS, BUT THEN I MAY BE WRONG.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!