A medicare pt comes to the ER for a hip fx. & an orthopedic was consulted for an evaluation & difinitive care. Medicine was consulted for eval. & clearance.
How would you code for the ortho consult? ER codes (99281-99285) or Office/other outpt. consults. (99241-99245) ?
thank you for any imput.
Sheila
How would you code for the ortho consult? ER codes (99281-99285) or Office/other outpt. consults. (99241-99245) ?
thank you for any imput.
Sheila