Why the scheduler may be the key person

Article Overview

This brief coding article focuses on consultation documentation in an ObGyn setting, especially when the requesting physician’s chart is not readily available. It highlights why the scheduler’s initial documentation matters, how referring-office and consulting-office records relate to Medicare consultation guidelines, and what kinds of documentation issues can affect whether a consult is supportable. The article is relevant to ObGyn practices, schedulers, and coding staff working with referral-based visits and EMR workflows.