tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 6

Coding Quiz Answers: Align Your Answers With These E/M Coding Solutions

Hint: Study the telemedicine modifiers. Did you make an A+ on our coding quiz? Test your knowledge and check your answers against our pros’. Answer 1: Don’t Forget Modifier for Locum Tenens False. You must append modifier Q6 (Service furnished by a locum tenens physician) to any code for services the locum provides. In the medical field, a practice might bring in a locum tenens (LT) physician to temporarily replace another physician who cannot be in the office for some reason like vacation, illness, or maternity leave. Rationale: When you bill a LT physician’s services, you are...

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