The following decision tree addresses the mistakes that auditors for Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) and investigators are finding. Share it with providers and billing staff to help them recognize when they can — and cannot — bill a visit incident-to a physician.
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Acute lymphocytic leukemia in remission.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Acute lymphocytic leukemia in remission.
OPERATION PERFORMED: Removal of tunneled venous port.
ANESTHESIA: General.
INDICATIONS: This 19-year-old patient presented with ALL and had a tunneled venous access port placed at that time. Patient has subsequently undergone chemotherapy and is now off therapy, and no longer needs a venous port.
Clinical documentation, Hospital outpatient, Physician practice
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This case study was written by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, and an E/M and procedure-based coding, compliance, data charge entry, and HIPAA privacy specialist in Melba, Idaho. Opinions expressed are that of the author and do not necessarily represent HCPro, ACDIS, or any of its subsidiaries. For questions, contact editor Sarah Gould, CPC, at sgould@hcpro.com.
