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    Wiki Medical Information Disclaimer - Although AAPC staff members

    I work as a ZeroBalance auditor. I recently noticed the facility's UBs do not include Phase 2 recovery room charges when the claim is for an Inpatient account. This occurs whether or not the patient was moved to a PACU first. The same procedure performed as an outpatient included the Phase 2...
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    Wiki Wound care

    If a patient is referred to a wound care specialist for treatment by his PCP, evaluated in the office as a new patient and has a subsequent debridement (CPT 97597) in the office during the appointment, is it appropriate to bill both 99204 & 97597? There is no CCI for these two codes.
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