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Sample Billing Scenarios

If interpreting for an L&I injured worker (client)
Scenarios below take place in one day with the same L&I client		Time frames	Type of service	Code & units to bill
1	Interpreter drives 8 miles from his place of business to the client's appointment.	N/A	Mileage	Bill 8 units of 9986M
	Client arrives for his 8:45 a.m. appointment. Interpreter and client enter the exam room at 9:00 a.m. The exam takes 20 minutes. Doctor leaves room for 5 minutes and returns with a prescription and an x-ray request. The appointment ends at 9:30 a.m. 45 minutes = 45 units	8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.	Individual Interpretive Services	Bill 45 units of 9989M
2	Interpreter drives 4 miles to a radiology facility.	N/A	Mileage	Bill 4 units of 9986M
	Interpreter and client arrive at radiology facility at 9:45 a.m. They wait 15 minutes for x-ray appointment. The appointment takes 15 minutes. They wait 10 minutes to verify if x-rays are okay. 40 minutes = 40 units	9:45 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.	Individual Interpretive Services	Bill 40 units of 9989M

If interpreting for a group of L&I injured workers at the same time
Scenarios below take place in one day with the same group of L&I clients		Time frames	Type of service	Code & units to bill
1	Interpreter drives 9 miles from his place of business to the appointment of 3 clients. Of the 3 clients only 2 are L&I clients. Interpreter splits the mileage between the 3 clients, but can only bill for the 2 L&I clients: 9 divided by 3 = 3 units	N/A	Mileage	Bill 3 units of 9986M for each L&I client (2)
2	The 3 clients begin a physical therapy appointment at 9:00 a.m. The interpreter circulates between the 3 clients during the appointment which ends at 10:00 a.m. (60 minutes) 60 divided by 3 = 20 units	9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Group Interpretive Services	Bill 20 units of 9988M to each L&I client (2)
3	After completing the appointment the interpreter drives 9 miles back to his place of business. Interpreter splits the mileage between the 3 clients, but can only bill for the 2 L&I clients: 9 divided by 3 = 3 units	N/A	Mileage	Bill 3 units of 9986M for each L&I client (2)

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