AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 10 (October)

E/M Coding Challenge (October 2003)

October 2003 pages 5-6 Coding Communication:E/M Coding Challenge When is time the controlling factor in E/M code selection? Before reading any further, take a moment to ask yourself this question. Your answers may be illuminating. If you answer correctly, then this article will confirm your knowledge of current coding practice. If you cannot answer the questions or are uncertain, then this article will serve as a good review. Two situations are presented along with an explanation of the key concepts behind appropriate coding. Situation One: E/M Key Components Plus Counseling That Dominates Time may be considered the key or...

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