tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 25
Reader Questions: Use This Critical Info to Key to TP E/Ms
Question: One of our physicians and a resident performed a levelthree emergency room E/M service for a 63-year-old patient with complaints of headache and dizziness, which was also the patient's final diagnosis. The patient was sent home with a prescription for Tylenol with codeine and instructed to check in with her primary care physician (PCP) should the headaches persist for more than four more days. Are we allowed to bill this visit under teaching physician (TP) rules?New Mexico SubscriberAnswer: You'll have to go back and check the encounter notes to make sure the visit meets Medicare's TP reporting...
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