maine4me
Guru
I requested notes for a new patient office visit from our general surgeon office. These services are coded by the doctors. He chose a 99204 and as shocking as it may be it was denied for medical necessity by Medicare. Here is the note:
I saw your patient in the office today to arrange to have his pacemaker generator changed on 2/29/12. He will be stopping his Coumadin as of today. Our office wil also be contacting you to make sure that you do not need any bridge therapy.
According to the note there is no exam, and no HPI. Is it even possible to achieve a 99201 from this? I just don't see. HELP!!!! Please.
I saw your patient in the office today to arrange to have his pacemaker generator changed on 2/29/12. He will be stopping his Coumadin as of today. Our office wil also be contacting you to make sure that you do not need any bridge therapy.
According to the note there is no exam, and no HPI. Is it even possible to achieve a 99201 from this? I just don't see. HELP!!!! Please.