A patient comes in for a scheduled evaluation and management visit, which has a set fee. During the visit, the physician decides to perform a minor surgical procedure that was not previously scheduled. How should these charges be posted?
Post the scheduled evaluation and management visit charge only, assuming the minor procedure is included.
Combine the fees for both services into one single charge that encompasses the entire visit.
Only post the charge for the minor surgical procedure, as it was the more significant service provided.
Post both the scheduled evaluation and management visit charge and the separate charge for the minor surgical procedure.
Whenever a patient receives additional services that were not included in the initial schedule, each service should be posted separately to ensure that the practice is accurately compensated for all rendered services. In this case, both the evaluation and management visit charge and the minor surgical procedure charge need to be independently posted to the patient's account. This is important not just for the practice's revenue, but also to provide an accurate financial record and to prevent any potential confusion during the billing process or insurance claims.
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