AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 9 (September)
Evaluation and Management (September 2002)
September 2002 page 11a Coding Consultation:Evaluation and Management Evaluation and Management, 99241-99275 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate for a Physician Assistant (PA) to request a consultation from a physician? The consultation guidelines indicate that the consultation can be requested by another physician or other appropriate source. What is considered an appropriate source? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, CPT guidelines do not set restrictions regarding individuals who may be considered an "appropriate source" when reporting the consultation evaluation and management services codes 99241-99275. Some common examples include a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, doctor of chiropractic, physical therapist...
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