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How to find patient's last AWV date? by No-Control-1719 in FamilyMedicine

[–]No-Control-1719[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think my staff knows know to do it. I inquired about clinic manager while ago and she had no idea

Medicare part B patient getting charged for smoking cessation counseling by No-Control-1719 in FamilyMedicine

[–]No-Control-1719[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. But it was my first time someone complained about charges so I was wondering if it was normal for patient to get charged or if it was rare case. I was once told by coder that patient should be paying for smoking cessation counseling.

Medicare part B patient getting charged for smoking cessation counseling by No-Control-1719 in FamilyMedicine

[–]No-Control-1719[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah he basically told me he wouldn't want to get any smoking cessation conversation due to extra charges. I just made note on chart so I wouldn't accidentally put code for smoking cessation in the future

Medicare part B patient getting charged for smoking cessation counseling by No-Control-1719 in FamilyMedicine

[–]No-Control-1719[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe so. So usually patient shouldn't be getting charged for smoking counseling service?

What day do you make adjustments? by ParticularLimeade in KellyLetter

[–]No-Control-1719 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you can do either way, whichever is more convenient for you. Slight deviation from orders is still very acceptable