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If a new patient leaves during the appointment with the provider. Can you charge an office visit to their insurance?
At what point did the patient leave?If a new patient leaves during the appointment with the provider. Can you charge an office visit to their insurance?
The patient left midway through the appointment. The provider unable to complete a physical exam or document much of their past medical history.At what point did the patient leave?
the provider documented that the patient should see a psychiatrist and patient left because the provider wouldn’t prescribe pain medicationI don't think this would be billable as there is no medical decision making, no assessment, and no plan. Even if you determined it could be billed on time, in a situation like this, I would not bill.
I don't care for assumptions, but this was perhaps a drug seeking patient who left once the provider would not prescribe. However, if the physician were unable to even complete the exam and take history to make a thorough assessment, I would just cut my losses and not bill.the provider documented that the patient should see a psychiatrist and patient left because the provider wouldn’t prescribe pain medication