tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 15

READER QUESTION: E Codes Help Define Cause of Injury

Also: Keep incident-to rules in mind when NPP performs the service. Question: A 68-year-old established Medicare patient reports to the office for a visit stemming from a recent auto accident he was in; he ran off the side of the road at low speed, then overcompensated and hit another car. The patient reports no outward symptoms but "wanted to get checked out just to be safe." A qualified nonphysician practitioner (NPP) performs a problem-focused history and exam but finds nothing wrong with the patient. How should I code for this service, being that there is no clear diagnosis...

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