Do most house call physicians provide labs, X-ray, EKG, and other ancillary services in the home?
Some physicians do carry hand-held EKG, goniometer, fingertip pulse oximeter, or andioscopes. Many are able to have venipuncture, portable X-rays, and EKGs performed by independent mobile companies. You may need to work with your hospital, home health agency, or develop the ability yourself if these services are not available in your area. The decision to add ancillary services can be a difficult one, and a choice you will want to consider unless your start-up business plan has included X-ray, lab, and other diagnostic services. Since the decision is often based largely on financial timing, leasing equipment may make sense. • Can I bill under our medical group Medicare PTAN the x-ray CPT codes Q0092 and R0070? A physician or medical group may bill these codes in addition to x-ray exposure codes, but you will have to get a State certification for portable x-ray, meet those requirements, and then apply for a portable x-ray supplier’s license to Medicare. You can and should consider porta
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