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[Volmom]

If a new patient leaves during the appointment with the provider. Can you charge an office visit to their insurance?

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

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?

 

[Volmom]

At what point did the patient leave?

The patient left midway through the appointment. The provider unable to complete a physical exam or document much of their past medical history.

 

[csperoni]

I 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.

 

[Volmom]

I 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.

the provider documented that the patient should see a psychiatrist and patient left because the provider wouldn’t prescribe pain medication

 

[csperoni]

the provider documented that the patient should see a psychiatrist and patient left because the provider wouldn’t prescribe pain medication

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.

 

[Cls1530]

I would think this would all be based upon the notes. He had to come up with the fact the patient needs to see a psychiatrist from somewhere- history, exam, cc.... I would use an audit tool and see if I could get a level of service.