tloeb
Networker
I am hoping to find an opinion regarding whether a post op visit after a surgery by the same physician that performed the surgery (ie: Hysterectomy) for pathology confirmed cancer can be billed as an E/M with a mod 24 when the visit entails discussion about whether the patient may or may not get adjuvant treatment and in turn involves a lot of time and explanation regarding the options. There is not a decision for chemotherapy at this point only discussion of options. Some of my providers feel that this is outside of the global surgical package however my research indicates that because this is not an unrelated diagnosis from the surgery nor is there a decision for an added course of treatment that it is in fact part of the global surgical package. Thank you for any input!