tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 10

Keep 4 Facts Straight for Easy Inpatient Consult Coding

In 2006, you'll assign 99231-99233 for all hospital follow-ups When reporting inpatient consultations, remember that not all facility settings qualify as "inpatient." Keep in mind that if the surgeon accepts responsibility for any portion of the patient's care, you should report subsequent hospital care rather than a follow-up inpatient consult. Here are full details on the four most important factors to know when considering inpatient consult codes. 1. Place of Service Matters If you're going to report an inpatient consultation, the patient your surgeon sees must have been admitted as an inpatient. Although this sounds obvious, mistakes...

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