tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2013 Issue 8

Reader Question: How Can We Bill Extended Time?

Question: One of our asthmatic patients was in the hospital for over a week with pneumonia and after discharge, she came to our office. What is the best way to code for an extended office visit following an acute hospital stay? The physician spent a great deal of office time with the patient and her family, reviewing the hospital notes and medication lists. He thinks there is a special code for billing these types of visits. Can you help? Answer: You may be able to bill based on time, or report prolonged care for the office visit (+99354, Prolonged...

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