YOUR PART B QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Coding for Supplies Depends On Place of Service

Why This Topic Matters

These topics affect whether common office services can be billed separately, how claims are supported, and how claims are routed under Medicare and some commercial payer policies.

Article Sections

1. Coding for supplies depends on place of service

   Discusses office-based supplies, place of service considerations, and differences between Medicare and some private payer approaches.

2. Use current diagnosis to support E/M visit

   Covers diagnosis selection for an evaluation and management visit tied to ongoing patient care and a same-day procedure.

3. No global isn't an H&P billing green light

   Addresses preoperative history and physical services, global package considerations, and payer coverage variation for certain visits.

4. Link modifier Q6 to locum tenens claims

   Explains temporary physician coverage claims, Medicare billing under a replacing physician, and general payer variability for substitute services.