tci E/M Coding Alert - 2019 Issue Q4

Reader Question: Identify This Same-Day Injection Service Separately

Question: Can I bill for an E/M visit for an allergy evaluation and an allergy injection on the same day? New York Subscriber Answer: Typically, the physician and allergist do not perform these services on the same day. More often than not, the patient will see the physician for an E/M visit, get referred to the allergist for testing, and then will present at a later date for an allergy injection once the allergist has the patient tested and develops the serum. In some instances, the patient may be receiving allergy injections, and additional evaluation is needed by the...

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