Pt went to hosp for a procedure (Chemo Embo) on 08/29/2017. Pt was admitted for OBS after procedure. Pt stayed OBS 08/30 – 09/01 due to nausea, pain, and abnormal labs. Would I use 99224 – 99226 or 99212 – 99214? Pt has UHC Medicare Advantage.
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Can a hospital stay be considered “outpatient” if more than 4 days
What is the ruling for this situation and how do we go about billing it?
We have the medical records to prove service is rendered however, the technicality of outpatient stay of more than the 2 midnight rule is confusing.
Thanks.
Office visit and lesion removal same day – global days
Can I get some feed back on the modifier usage 24 and 25..
Scenario:
Patient came in as a new patient to see the provider for a rash on his back and diagnosed as allergic dermatitis (L23.9) , but then provider notices a suspicious lesion on the rt forearm and excises it.
Path report came back as: BCC- basal cell CA. excised lesion 1.5 cm with intermediate closure.
Coded?
99202 – dx L23.9
11601 – C44.612
12031 – C44.612
Keep in mind 11601 has a 10 global period. What my question is, do I need a modifier 24 as well as a 25 on the 99202?
Thanks for any feedback