Billing/Coding
Started by gaschicago
A pain visit rarely requires a level 5 visit, so rarely.
I have never used it.
Except 1 time based on time. But this is one time in 12 years!
Except 1 time based on time. But this is one time in 12 years!
Maybe 5-6 times per year. I'm PM&R sports/spine so sometimes I'll get some PM&R/neuro stuff that comes in.
Our EMR does a good job tallying up points in each section for the "new" Medicare billing guidelines so I don't have to think too hard about it.
For new patients it usually takes concern for significant underlying neuro condition that has been misdiagnosed/undiagnosed + enough data points to hit 99205.
For the handful of trainwrecks and post-stroke/TBI/SCI patients I have as follow up sometimes I get 99215 based on time - but rare.
Our EMR does a good job tallying up points in each section for the "new" Medicare billing guidelines so I don't have to think too hard about it.
For new patients it usually takes concern for significant underlying neuro condition that has been misdiagnosed/undiagnosed + enough data points to hit 99205.
For the handful of trainwrecks and post-stroke/TBI/SCI patients I have as follow up sometimes I get 99215 based on time - but rare.
2-3x per year.
Last one I did was for a pt who I diagnosed as having an MI and sent by EMS to the ER. It was an easy call - SOB, CP, pouring sweat.
