DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 12 (December)

Ask a Part B News Expert

This week's question is answered by Regan Bode, CPC, CPC-H, CPMA, CEMC, ACS-EM, content manager for DecisionHealth and consultant for DecisionHealth Professional Services.

Q. We are a vascular surgery practice and the surgeon has seen the patient, but not in several years. The surgeon orders an annual ultrasound to see if the patient's arteries are blocked and require surgery. If surgery is not required, we tell them to come back for an ultrasound in a year. If surgery is required, we schedule the patient to see the physician to discuss treatment options. Is this acceptable?

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