How should a provider bill in 2010 for services that were considered consults in 2009?
For visits which were office/outpatient consults in 2009, practices should bill as new or established patient office/outpatient visits. For services considered hospital or facility consults in 2009, practices should bill for initial hospital or facility visits. In the 2010 physician fee schedule, CMS advises practices to use existing rules and guidelines for coding office visits and initial hospital and facility visits.
