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tlovita1@aol.com:
Hi :),
My dr sees the patient for patch testing, and charges a copay, then 3 days later the patient comes back for the results of the patch, should we charge a copay for the f/up visit of that patch?
So the patient is paying, we'll say 50.00 on 1-3-11 , then 3 days later she is paying another 50.00 copay.  Should we not collect the copay for that f/up visit?

rdmoore2003:
If I understand the question, when pt comes back 3 days later, that would be a f/u (follow up) then no you would not.....

Pay_My_Claims:
is it a visit or a "no charge" . Its like a TB test, there is a charge to give and a charge to receive. Those are billed as Nurse Visits, so no copay for those. Some physicians do a "no charge" visit. for certain f/u

tlovita1@aol.com:
The f/up is considered a visit, we charge for it, but the dr wanted to waive the copay for the f/up visit, so should we waive the copay?

PMRNC:
If you are billing the insurance, than if you waive the copay you need to let the insurance carrier know as well. you cannot discount the patient w/out discounting the carrier. I don't even know that you bill the carrier for a followup for that?? If a followup was required wouldn't it be included in the original charge/CPT?

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