pittiemom2722
Guru
Just wondering how you may do things in this scenario:
Patient comes into the office with a bimalleolar fracture. Is treated with a cast/splint the first day but is being scheduled to go to the OR the following week (5-6 days after the office visit) for an ORIF.
Do you code the initial office visit with a fx charge and when the ORIF is completed add modifier 58 as a staged procedure, or do you just do an E/M and casting with the first office visit and not charge the fx charge knowing the patient will be going to the OR?
Kris
Patient comes into the office with a bimalleolar fracture. Is treated with a cast/splint the first day but is being scheduled to go to the OR the following week (5-6 days after the office visit) for an ORIF.
Do you code the initial office visit with a fx charge and when the ORIF is completed add modifier 58 as a staged procedure, or do you just do an E/M and casting with the first office visit and not charge the fx charge knowing the patient will be going to the OR?
Kris