Homework Help: medical billing and coding

Posted by Felicia on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 10:20am.

Under CPT's definition, after a consultation, who takes responsibility for the patient's care?
A.the referring physician
B.the consulting physician
C.the PCP
D.the specialist

medical billing and coding - bobpursley, Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 12:20pm
As I understand it, the referring physician retains responsibility, until any transfer of the patient to another physician.
medical billing and coding - SraJMcGin, Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 12:25pm
This one may answer your other questions as well: http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/11249.html

Sra

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