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Jul 19th, 2010 - peggy.glodgett
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Decision for surgery has been made. Patient comes in for pre-op physical 7 days before surgery. Can we bill an E&M level?
I am thinking we have a time frame from the time decision for surgery has been made until surgery is performed.
thanks for your help
Peggy
Jul 19th, 2010 -
Are you the surgeon?
Or the primary care doc doing the pre-op clearance?
Jul 19th, 2010 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
pre-op visit
No, you cannot bill for the H&P seven days prior to surgery, once the decision is made. Look at the CPT Assistant in May of 2009.