tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 10

Consult or Not? Take Our Quiz and Test Your Savvy

You must have the 'three R's' to report a consultTo test your knowledge of what separates a consult from other outpatient services, take this quick coding quiz. Scenario 1: The patient sees his primary-care physician to complain about sharp pain in his lower abdomen after a recent move into a new home. The patient suspects he may have injured himself lifting boxes. The PCP offers the patient advice to alleviate the pain and recommends that the patient see a surgeon as soon as possible. Three days later, the patient sees the surgeon, who diagnosis the patient with a...

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