I work for a Family Practice clinic. However, several of my docs also provide ob care for their pts.
Is there any way I can charge for my docs time in this case?
Note: My doc did complete ante-partum and will do post-partum.
Pt sees doc for regular ob visit - pt says water broke & she is admitted 1230 same day
antibiotics and pitocin ordered by my doc.
Doc sees Pt 1750 8 cm on pitocin
Doc reschecks at 1900 pt complete and pushing
Doc sees pt every 30 minutes while pushing - she is not making much progress
(My doc has never left the pt or hospital during this time)
Called in OB for intra-partum consult at 2100 - it is decided to use vacuum
OB does vacuum delivery, Peds MD at delivery due to early delivery
OB does partial 3rd repair and delivers placenta
My doc did postpartum hosp care
Is there any way I can charge for her time with pt for 3 hrs before OB is called? If so, what code?
You help would be appreciated.
Sheri
Is there any way I can charge for my docs time in this case?
Note: My doc did complete ante-partum and will do post-partum.
Pt sees doc for regular ob visit - pt says water broke & she is admitted 1230 same day
antibiotics and pitocin ordered by my doc.
Doc sees Pt 1750 8 cm on pitocin
Doc reschecks at 1900 pt complete and pushing
Doc sees pt every 30 minutes while pushing - she is not making much progress
(My doc has never left the pt or hospital during this time)
Called in OB for intra-partum consult at 2100 - it is decided to use vacuum
OB does vacuum delivery, Peds MD at delivery due to early delivery
OB does partial 3rd repair and delivers placenta
My doc did postpartum hosp care
Is there any way I can charge for her time with pt for 3 hrs before OB is called? If so, what code?
You help would be appreciated.
Sheri