tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 4

Communication Is Key When Billing for Current Care Services

Emergency department (ED) physicians occupy a unique position in the healthcare field one that causes big challenges for coders. Often, doctors in an emergency setting collaborate with their medical colleagues to provide the best care for patients. They may work with cardiologists when an elderly patient presents with severe heart dysrhythmias, with members of a specialized trauma team following a grievous automobile accident, and with radiologists to determine the cause of a young patient's headache. These scenarios raise a dilemma for coders. Who Codes, Bills and, Ultimately, Gets Paid for These Shared Services? "Concurrency-of-care issues within emergency medicine have...

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