tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 8
Reader Questions: Tackle Consultations on a Payer-By-Payer Basis
Question: I am still a little confused about the consultation codes 99241- 99245 and 99251-99255. Are these codes deleted completely or are they still being used for private insurance? What codes should my doctor use for coding consultations?New Hampshire SubscriberAnswer: CPT did not delete consultation codes 99241-99245 (Office consultation for a new or established patient ...) and 99251-99255 (Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient ...) for 2010.The catch: Medicare is not recognizing, accepting, or paying on the consultation codes, however. Some private payers have followed suit. But some private payers are still paying on the...
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