tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2002 Issue 7

Test Your Consultation Know-How

Now it's your turn to apply the three R's and ask the simple questions that help you spot consultations. Take a look at these consultation scenarios and see how your coding stacks up against the experts.Scenario 1: After an abnormal mammogram, a 46-year-old woman's primary-care physician (PCP) sends her to a surgeon, who examines the patient and reviews the mammogram. The surgeon also performs ultrasonography in the office, followed by an aspiration. In this case, the surgeon may bill for an outpatient consultation (99241-99245) as long as the PCP requests the surgeon's opinion in writing, the request is...

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