When a provider is asked to review records twice on the same patient within 7 days, is there any way to charge for the second service? For example:
*On day one the consultant discusses the case with the requesting provider and completes her report. This takes 40 minutes and she charges 99449.
*On day five the patient's condition deteriorates so the consultant is again asked to review records and discusses it with the requesting provider and completes her report. Per CPT, 99446-99449 can only be reported once in a seven-day interval. Does this new
request start the clock over or is this service included in the initial consult?
Thank you,
Sue
*On day one the consultant discusses the case with the requesting provider and completes her report. This takes 40 minutes and she charges 99449.
*On day five the patient's condition deteriorates so the consultant is again asked to review records and discusses it with the requesting provider and completes her report. Per CPT, 99446-99449 can only be reported once in a seven-day interval. Does this new
request start the clock over or is this service included in the initial consult?
Thank you,
Sue