I would like to make it clear before I talk to the provider.
Ex) Patient came in for Acne surgery (10040) and patient said " By the way doctor, I have dry skin on my back."
Doctor took a look and advised patient to take a short shower and apply lots of moisturizer.
Doctor insists that he can charge 99213-25 because he gave pt a consult and it is a different Dx.
I said "No" because it doesn't have enough to support the charge because there is no Rx given and gave a simple remedy.
I would like to know what you all think.
Thank you.
Ex) Patient came in for Acne surgery (10040) and patient said " By the way doctor, I have dry skin on my back."
Doctor took a look and advised patient to take a short shower and apply lots of moisturizer.
Doctor insists that he can charge 99213-25 because he gave pt a consult and it is a different Dx.
I said "No" because it doesn't have enough to support the charge because there is no Rx given and gave a simple remedy.
I would like to know what you all think.
Thank you.