Trying to understand if the H&P is billable.. starting to code for inpatient
Patient saw cardiologist on 12/18/2018 for cardiac clearance before having and inguinal hernia surgery and dental extraction, on visit had an abnormal lexiscan .. Cardiologist recommend he have a heart catherization done since he has past history of CABG.
Patient is schedule for a heart cath and same cardiologist does the an H&P and heart cath on 01/10/2019 .. I don’t see a global period for heart cart 93459 ..
Please help, is H&P billable and if so, is it and inpatient code 99221-99223 or 99211-99215 ..
confused :confused: