tci E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 10

Reader Question: Don't Mix Related E/Ms During Global Periods

Question: We have a patient that had surgery with a 90-day global period on July 4. He returned to our office for an infection at the surgery site on July 16 and was admitted that day for a post-op infection at the site of his knee amputation. The surgeon who performed the amputation saw the patient determined that there was no need to return to the OR for treatment. She wants to bill with 99215 with modifier 24. I think this should be a 99024. Which is correct? Oregon Subscriber Answer: You are correct. You don’t separately report...

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