lilleyea
Networker
Is the following phrase sufficient to bill based on time?
"Total time spent was 45 minutes and more than 50% was in face-to-face discussion"
In the assessment and plan the doctor elaborates on what all is being discussed, however we have a question as to whether the word "discussion" is sufficient to bill for counseling. Also does the documentation have to state something like "total time of the face-to-face visit was 45 minutes with more than 50% spent in discussion/counseling". The question that is being brought up is does the above documentation reflect that the face-to-face visit was 45 minutes OR that the total time spent was 45 minutes charting, completing the record, etc?
Thank you for your help!
"Total time spent was 45 minutes and more than 50% was in face-to-face discussion"
In the assessment and plan the doctor elaborates on what all is being discussed, however we have a question as to whether the word "discussion" is sufficient to bill for counseling. Also does the documentation have to state something like "total time of the face-to-face visit was 45 minutes with more than 50% spent in discussion/counseling". The question that is being brought up is does the above documentation reflect that the face-to-face visit was 45 minutes OR that the total time spent was 45 minutes charting, completing the record, etc?
Thank you for your help!