tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 7

Reader Questions: Written Consult Request Isn't Mandatory

Question: We've heard conflicting information about the requirement for a written request before our surgeon can bill for a consult. Must the request be in written form from the requesting physician, or can our surgeon (the consulting physician) merely note the request in the patient record?California Subscriber Answer: Best practice dictates that you receive a written request for the consult from the requesting physician. This verifies, without a doubt, that the requesting physician intended for the surgeon to provide a consult (rather than to assume the patient's care) and provides solid documentation to back up your choice of...

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