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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 12 (December)
Evaluation and Management, "triage" (Q&A) (December 1998)
December 1998 page 10
Coding Consultation
Evaluation and Management, Triage (Q&A)
Question
Is there a separate CPT code for reporting "triage" performed by the emergency department physician?
AMA Comment
No. Triage is an inherent part of the emergency department, evaluation and management level of service reported.
Musculoskeletal System Arthrodesis
Evaluation and Management, Triage (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; December 1998 page 10
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