tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 38

Audiology: Listen for Medicare Approvals When You Report Audiology Codes

Remember physician order to ensure you’ll collect for these services. If your practice includes an audiologist, you’ve probably encountered patients who called to request a hearing test, but didn’t have a physician order for the service. Keep the following advice in mind the next time you’re faced with this situation.  Only Schedule Audiology With a Physician Order Although an audiologist can submit claims under her own name, a physician must order the test.  “Medicare patients have to have a doctor’s referral,” says Catherine Tinkey of ENT Medical Services in Iowa...

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