AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 3 (March)
Evaluation and Management, Direct Physician Supervision, 99295-99297 (Q&A) (March 1998)
March 1998 page 11a Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, Direct Physician Supervision, 99295-99297 (Q&A) In the Neonatal Intensive Care section, codes 99295 - 99297 include in the descriptor the statement, "under direct physician supervision." What is the definition of "direct physician supervision?" AMA Comment The phrase "direct physician supervision" as found in the code descriptors for codes 99295 - 99297 , means that the physician needs to be physically present (however, not for the full 24 hours) to see the patient, and must be readily available to the health care team if needed. The physician does not...
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Article Overview
This article explains a CPT coding question-and-answer discussion focused on neonatal intensive care evaluation and management services. It is aimed at coding professionals and clinicians who need to understand the general context of the guidance and the terminology discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this topic helps readers locate historical CPT guidance on neonatal intensive care evaluation and management services and the related supervision terminology discussed by the American Medical Association.
Article Sections
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March 1998 page 11a
Publication location and date information for the coding consultation item.
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Coding Consultation
Introduces the consultation topic and the coding question addressed in the article.
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AMA Comment
Provides the AMA discussion responding to the coding question and the broader context for the guidance.
What You Will Learn
- The general subject of the coding consultation
- The type of CPT guidance addressed in the article
- The historical context of the discussion
- How the article frames the supervision terminology issue
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Health information management professionals
- Clinical documentation staff
- Physicians involved in neonatal care
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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