Hello-
We have a physician that did a trauma surgery but never did a consultation on this patient at the hospital. The surgery was done on the left hand. Patient now coming into our office for the first time to be seen for the right hand. Since we did the surgery on their left hand at the hospital, can we bill a new patient visit for the right hand when this is the patient's visit first time in our office?
Thank you.
We have a physician that did a trauma surgery but never did a consultation on this patient at the hospital. The surgery was done on the left hand. Patient now coming into our office for the first time to be seen for the right hand. Since we did the surgery on their left hand at the hospital, can we bill a new patient visit for the right hand when this is the patient's visit first time in our office?
Thank you.