Can you bill an E/M and a cystoscopy, on the same day?

Scenario #3 from Module 13 in the Urologist’s Guide to Coding and Billing Digital Course:

Patient scheduled for a routine surveillance cystoscopy. Doing fine. Cystoscopy revealed a bladder tumor. Patient was informed of the finding. 15 minutes was spent in explaining the problem and the recommended treatment.

  1. Can I charge for the E & M visit? 
  2. Do I need a modifier?
  3. Which modifier?

Listen to the Answer in the Video Below: Dr Painter explains the answer in an excerpt from the Urologist’s Guide to Coding and Billing Digital Course.

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Urologist’s Guide to Coding and Billing Digital Course