code 95165

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PCP sees patient in office and does allergy testing (95004). Sends results to another physician to do preparation and provision (95165). The PCP then gives injection (95115). Question--does the physician who does preparation and provision have to examine the patient to bill code 95165.? Resources, if any.

no- the fee is for preparation- radiologists rarely meet their patients...

but the allergist should- there is a heck of a liability in providing a service to a patient without an established relationship.

Did you know that President Clinton fired the White House doctor because he would not administer the allergy solution that the President brought from his Little Rock doctor?

Allergist

This was not a radiologist