Resolve Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter Misconceptions
Dec 1, 2021 · Initial vs. Subsequent It’s been six years since the ICD-10-CM implementation, but many coders and providers still struggle with assigning the seventh character for initial and subsequent …
When Is an Injury Initial, Subsequent, or Sequela? - AAPC
Apr 1, 2014 · Many injury codes in Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM require a 7th character to identify the episode of care: initial, subsequent, or sequela.
CPT® Code 99231 - Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation
CPT ® 99231, Under Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 99231 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical …
Fracture Diagnosis Coding: Initial Visit vs. Subsequent Visit
May 1, 2017 · Subsequent Means Aftercare Subsequent equates to aftercare treatment, and may be appropriate to code even when it’s the provider’s first time seeing the patient. For example, if the first …
Wiki - Initial vs subsequent vs sequela | Medical Billing and Coding ...
Feb 7, 2018 · The use of the initial vs subsequent vs sequela is not based on the encounter being the first encounter with the provider. It is based on the status of the injury. If the fracture was …
CPT® Code 99310 - Subsequent Nursing Facility Care - AAPC
CPT ® 99310, Under Subsequent Nursing Facility Care The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 99310 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the …
3 Tips Focus Subsequent Care Coding : Inpatient E/M - AAPC
Aug 21, 2018 · For each subsequent day that your surgeon provides E/M services, you can bill the appropriate subsequent hospital care code. Exception: If your surgeon is not the admitting physician, …
Wiki - Subsequent Hospital code after a discharge code
Oct 29, 2013 · Due to patient not leaving on Monday, Dr. B sees the patient on Tuesday and completes documentation to support a subsequent visit (99232). Can Dr. B bill this subsequent visit 99232 after …
Avoid Surgical Conflicts with 99231-99233 : Subsequent-Care E/M
Aug 21, 2018 · Restriction: “You should not use the subsequent hospital care codes for inpatient E/M services related to the surgery on days within the global period,” says Terri Brame Joy, MBA, CPC, …
Wiki - Wound Care Initial or subsequent encounters? - AAPC
May 25, 2016 · Hello, I have a question regarding when an injury is considered initial or subsequent for a wound care clinic patient. Our doctor sees patients for wound care and I know if they are being seen …