Wiki Two E&M on the Same Date

[martinni1974]

Good Morning,

Patient comes in to see orthopedic surgeon under Workers Comp. While being seen for work comp injury he also is seen and evaluated for a new complaint unrelated to the Workers Comp injury. Two distinct notes are documented.

Can you bill each E&M to their respective insurance carriers, one to WC and one to Commercial for the distinct body parts on the same date?

I have not encountered this before.

Any insight appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[dmmsg]

Yes you can as long as you have two separate encounters documented. One to address
the problems for comm. ins and the other to address the w/c issues.

 

[dsantos1]

2 E/M on the same day

Yes you can, as long as there are two seperate notes you can bill to the WC and private insurance.

 

[martinni1974]

Thank you Deb