I am very familar with incident to billing for CMS. I am wondering what guidelines other clinics/roviders are using for other insurance carriers. I cannot find anything in writing for other insurance carriers. I realize that "incident to" is actually a Medicare term but the situation applies to other insurances.
I have a situation where a genetic counselor want to bill "incident to". She was told by her supervisor that the only requirement is a doctor signing off to bill under the doctor. She want to bill consultations codes for her services. The issue is the "signing" doctor is often the same as the "requesting" doctor. That is what they want my help on how to bill these as consults. Just does not seem right. Of course I need to prove whatever I advise in writing.
Help,
thank you for any help or links!!
Julie
I have a situation where a genetic counselor want to bill "incident to". She was told by her supervisor that the only requirement is a doctor signing off to bill under the doctor. She want to bill consultations codes for her services. The issue is the "signing" doctor is often the same as the "requesting" doctor. That is what they want my help on how to bill these as consults. Just does not seem right. Of course I need to prove whatever I advise in writing.
Help,
thank you for any help or links!!
Julie