tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 5

Reader Questions: Any Doctor Can Use ED Codes

Question: An emergency department (ED) physician asked our surgeon to see a patient with severe lower-abdominal pain. The ED doctor specifically requested that our surgeon take responsibility for treating the patient, so I don't think this can count as a consult. I-m not sure, however, if I can report an ED visit for our surgeon, who is not an ED physician. How should I report the visit?New York Subscriber Answer: A common misconception is that only ED physicians can report ED services (99281-99285, Emergency department visit for the E/M of a patient). In fact, any physician can report...

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