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Wiki Intraoperative Consult - need help

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Hi... can anyone please advise on what E/M code to use for an Intraoperative consultation -
our surgeon was called in for a consult while a surgery was being performed by another doctor. Not sure if we should be using the inpatient consult code. Please advise.

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LA
 
Elements will probably be missing

Most likely with an intraoperative consult you will not have all the elements needed to code a consultation or initial hospital visit. I use 99499 - Unlisted E/M Code and call it an Intraoperative Consultation. I usually use a fee based on one of the lower level of inpatient consultations, depending on how much work is reflected in the documentation.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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