Provider documents
Morbid obesity – E66.01, (HCC), 50 minutes spent with the patient, with over 50% of that spent on discussion of morbid obesity, her attempts at weight loss, the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery. Patient would like to proceed with evaluation.
This was outside of the patients AW visit of 30 minutes
The excludes note for 99404 indicates not allowed with her Physical 99395
The 50 minutes fall short of a prolonged service code
Would it be appropriate to add an E/M for weight loss counsel consideration for Bariatric surgery during her Wellness visit?
Cheri
Morbid obesity – E66.01, (HCC), 50 minutes spent with the patient, with over 50% of that spent on discussion of morbid obesity, her attempts at weight loss, the risks and benefits of bariatric surgery. Patient would like to proceed with evaluation.
This was outside of the patients AW visit of 30 minutes
The excludes note for 99404 indicates not allowed with her Physical 99395
The 50 minutes fall short of a prolonged service code
Would it be appropriate to add an E/M for weight loss counsel consideration for Bariatric surgery during her Wellness visit?
Cheri