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Jun 29th, 2011 - Erins
ER Consult
My surgeon went to the ER to do a consult, H&P, and dispense a neck collar. The patient was admitted and discharged the next day. Help on correct coding? Thanks
Jun 29th, 2011 -
re: ER Consult
You code an Initial Hospital Care code, assuming the patient was an inpatient. I dont know if you can bill for the neck collar if you mean he literally supplied one to the patient.
Jun 30th, 2011 - Codapedia Editor 1,399
re: ER Consult
Download the chart connected to the category of code article.
http://codapedia.com/article_517_Category-of-Code-Selection.cfm
the hospital will bill for the supply.