AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 8 (August)

Counseling and/or Coordination of Care (August 2004)

August 2004 pages 1-4 Counseling and/or Coordination of Care One of the least understood elements of evaluation and management (E/M) coding is using time as the key factor when selecting the correct level of E/M services. While most E/M patient encounters are coded using the key components of history, physical examination, and medical decision making, the level of service selected for some encounters will best be reflected by using time as the key component. Physicians and other qualified health care professionals who understand this correct use of time will likely see great benefits; but, as in all of CPT...

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