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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q1
Reader Questions: Evaluate Two Options in This Sibling Patient Scenario
Question: A parent brought in their two children for follow-up visits of their chronic asthma. Currently, one sibling is suffering from acute sinusitis and the other sibling is experiencing acute bronchitis. The pulmonologist spoke with the parent for 30 minutes and counseled them for about 15 minutes on how to use a nebulizer, since the parent had never used one before.
How do I bill the time spent with two patients in the same visit?
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Answer: You have two options for billing a scenario like the one you’ve described. One option is to bill the visit...
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