she also stands behind charging every established patient a 99334 whether there is a new problem or not.
"The pulse ox is considered included in the E/M based on the RVU's. However, there are a few insurance companies that pay for it."
"nothing for a provider to question or worry about.
I mean I own a health care billing company, it is always how it has worked.
LEGALLY speaking what they are doing is fraud..coding and unbundling for the sake of increasing revenue not billing appropriately.
Whether or not it is being billed out, billed out with a zero charge or not is our business concern, nothing for a provider to question or worry about.