Central Ohio Urology Group

Re: Response to Complaint by [redacted] Dear [redacted] In regards to [redacted] 's complaint about her bill on September 7, 2017, reviewing my recordsdemonstrated that she was seen for consultation and evaluation of a new not previously diagnosedcondition that had a potentially serious or life threatening prognosis.Medical billing has multiple methods of calculating at what level a patient should be billedOne of thoseis of course the use of "Time;" however, that is not how her billing level was determinedIn her casethe level of billing was calculated based on "Complexity of Medical Decision Making." A level 4(moderate complexity level) is based on Problem - undiagnosed new problem with uncertainpotentialOrdered -diagnostic radiologyManagement - planned minor procedure withidentified risk factors.Sincerely,DrJohn B [redacted] , M.D.Central Ohio Urology GroupTech Center DriveColumbus, OH

Re: Response to Complaint by [redacted]Dear [redacted]In regards to [redacted]'s complaint about her bill on September 7, 2017, reviewing my recordsdemonstrated that she was seen for consultation and evaluation of a new not previously diagnosedcondition that had a potentially...

serious or life threatening prognosis.Medical billing has multiple methods of calculating at what level a patient should be billed. One of thoseis of course the use of "Time;" however, that is not how her billing level was determined. In her casethe level of billing was calculated based on "Complexity of Medical Decision Making." A level 4(moderate complexity level) is based on 1. Problem - undiagnosed new problem with uncertainpotential. 2. Ordered -diagnostic radiology. 3. Management - planned minor procedure withidentified risk factors.Sincerely,Dr. John B[redacted], M.D.Central Ohio Urology Group701 Tech Center DriveColumbus, OH 43230