decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Don’t bill for ‘meet the doctor’ visits
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Article Overview
This article explains how pediatric and neonatal practices handle prenatal or prospective-family visits, often called “meet the doctor” visits. It covers the general circumstances under which practices may choose not to bill insurance, situations where parent-focused counseling or consultative services may be considered, and the importance of documentation and internal tracking. The discussion is aimed at pediatric coders, compliance staff, and practice administrators who work with prenatal, newborn, and family-facing encounters.
Why This Topic Matters
These encounters can affect billing workflow, documentation practices, and patient acquisition strategies. Understanding the general compliance and operational issues helps practices decide how to handle parent-centered visits without relying on inappropriate billing.
What You Will Learn
- How practices think about prenatal or prospective-family visits in a pediatric setting
- Why some encounters are treated as marketing rather than billable services
- What general documentation and tracking considerations are mentioned for these visits
- How parent-focused counseling encounters are described at a high level in specialty care settings
Who Should Read This
- Pediatric coders
- Compliance officers
- Practice managers
- Billing staff
- Neonatal and pediatric providers
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