AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 8 (August)

Evaluation and Management, Consultation (Q&A) (August 1997)

August 1997 page 19c Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, Consultation (Q&A) Question In the consultation guidelines, a consultation is defined as a type of service provided by a physician whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem is requested by another physician or other appropriate source. Please define "other appropriate source". AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, CPT guidelines do not set restrictions regarding individuals who may be considered an "other appropriate source." Some common examples may include a Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Chiropractic, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language therapist...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.