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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Simple questions from your perspective but from doctors’ perspective it takes time and effort. I can certainly understand that. [/quote]

This one didn't. It was clearly just brought up in an attempt to justify charging for a higher level visit. He certainly wasn't going to change the medication that the specialist was managing.[/quote]

The government wants you to have these screenings.

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-adults[/quote]

Two different things. The OP was referring to the PCP raising a point about a cancer medication that was managed by an oncologist. This was incidental to the appointment, and patient wasn't seeking advice, the doctor was never going to manage that mediation, and the consultation provided was not meaningful in the context of the condition. It was inappropriate to add an E/M code in that circumstance.

You're not talking about depression screening. That should already be covered as part of a physical. If done outside a physical, they could add an E/M code for it. But you don't have to consent to then screening as a patient.[/quote]

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