amberhoyt
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There is a debate between myself and the providers in my practice. If a patient is discharged from the hospital and a TCM call is completed prior to the patients in-person visit; but the patient comes into the office with a condition which is not related to the hospital stay, should we bill a TCM on the originally scheduled day or should we bill for a regular E/M visit and bill for the TCM at a later date.
An example would be there is a patient who is very orthostatic and needs IV Fluids while being seen for his TCM. The provider believes that the patient should be billed for E/M and the IV Hydration and then come back the next day for Transition of Care. I am believing that this can be included in the TCM as it includes 1 E/M visit. Can someone please confirm for me? I dont want to do anything fraudulent.
An example would be there is a patient who is very orthostatic and needs IV Fluids while being seen for his TCM. The provider believes that the patient should be billed for E/M and the IV Hydration and then come back the next day for Transition of Care. I am believing that this can be included in the TCM as it includes 1 E/M visit. Can someone please confirm for me? I dont want to do anything fraudulent.