Good Morning:
One of my radology groups has added an I.R. radiologist and IR cases are increasing and I've got an IR coder that codes those for me. However what I am unsure of is in regards to an IR Clinic the new guy is starting. Here is his scenerio:
- Surgeon will refer patient to him, as a consult, to see if a candidate
- If yes a surgical candidate, he will have the facility schedule accordingly (same facility always, as it's the only one he is doing the IR cases at)
- He has two options for clinic space, both of which would be owned by the facility: 1 being free and one there would be rental charge.
My lack of knowledge:
- Are the consult, or E&M visits reportable through the ACR registry, same as radiology procedure (called ACR and left msg but no response yet)
- or.......will he (they) need to get an EHR
- Is he still considered hospital based
- Are there Stark issues or other regulatory issues if the service is provided in a facility where they aren't charging him (the group) yet benefiting if surgery is indicated?
Thanks in Advance
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Dorothy Henslee
Millennia Information Systems LP
Denison, TX 75020
903-819-1701
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