Reader Question: Prescriptions Are Included in E/M Service
Question: My physician heard that there's a code we can report and be paid for just when he writes a prescription. Is this true? If there is such a code, can we report it in addition to an E/M service or when a patient calls in and the physician simply writes a prescription out?Answer: Your physician heard some incorrect information. There is no CPT® code that you should report when your physician simply writes a prescription for a patient. As a matter of fact, CPT® specifically includes writing prescriptions as part of an E/M service. Your office should...
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