Re-post with ~flair~ added…
A few months ago, I had a patient who presented with a list of over five issues and was billed for a problem visit. Now, the patient is threatening to file a complaint with the medical board because the clinician failed to bill it as an annual wellness examination. The documentation provided is clear and appropriate for a problem-focused visit. malpractice insurance carrier is getting involved. Is this a common occurrence?
Patients do sign a document explaining what a wellness examination is and consent that discussing anything problem focused will result in a bill.
Is this a legitimate thing to raise to the board? What should the clinician expect as recourse if a complaint is filed? Is there any way to prevent this from occurring in the future?
Is this an issue in DPC?