Referral for Treatment The patient is referred by an attending (primary care) physician and is being seen for the first time by the specialty physicians, who will continue the patient’s care. The specialty physician makes follow-up appointments for the patient. When the specialty physician clearly assumes care of the patient this is a referral and should be coded with the appropriate E/M visit code. Subsequent Hospital Care This service is used to report the physician’s service each day the patient maintains the inpatient hospital status.
Referral for Treatment The patient is referred by an attending (primary care) physician and is being seen for the first time by the specialty physicians, who will continue the patient’s care. The specialty physician makes follow-up appointments for the patient. When the specialty physician clearly assumes care of the patient this is a referral and should be coded with the appropriate E/M visit code. Subsequent Hospital Care This service is used to report the physician’s service each day the patient maintains the inpatient hospital status.