tci E/M Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 10

Reader Question: Flu-Shot-Only New Patients Pose Coding Challenges

Question: We are trying to decide how to handle new patients who want to come in just for a flu vaccine. The patient declines a well visit because it “isn’t due yet” (insurance wouldn’t cover an “extra” check-up), but we are not comfortable bringing in a totally new patient to just have a medical assistant do a vaccine. We want them to see a doctor for a brief visit to establish the patient, and then have the medical assistant do the vaccine. How can we collect for this? Alabama Subscriber Answer: Typically if it is...

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