You Be the Coder: The Difference Between 36415 and Incident-To
Question: We have a repeated discussion in our office about whether we can bill 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture) for a medical assistant working under a physician when the physician isn't in the office. Can you settle the issue for us?Nebraska Subscriber Answer: The guidelines associated with 36415 don't state that a physician must be present when the [...]
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