NOV 15, 2016
How to Bill when Two Physicians Treat Same Patient, Same Day
Question: Can you charge an exam and/or test on the same day if the patient sees two ophthalmologists in the same practice? One specializes in glaucoma, the other cornea.
Answer: When two physicians of the same specialty in the same practice who see the same patient for different diagnoses should link the specific diagnoses for which they treated the patient. Both services should be payable.