Evaluation and Management/Medical Team Conferences (June 2008)

June 2008 page 15 Evaluation and Management/Medical Team Conferences, 99368, 99366 (Q&A) Question: A Medical Team Conference was conducted with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals, with members of nonphysician professions also present for 45 minutes. The patient was brought in for 10 minutes to address several questions. Is this considered a medical team conference without direct face-to-face contact with the patient (code 99368 ) since the bulk of the time was spent without the patient being present? Answer: No. For team conferences where the patient is present for any part of the duration of the conference...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a June 2008 CPT Assistant question-and-answer on evaluation and management team conference reporting. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation teams who need to understand how conference circumstances and participant roles affect reporting in interdisciplinary care scenarios. The discussion stays focused on CPT coding for team conferences and the documentation context associated with those services.

Why This Topic Matters

Team conference services can be sensitive to who was present, what kind of professionals participated, and how the encounter was documented. Understanding the article helps readers recognize the scope of the guidance and decide whether it is relevant to CPT reporting workflows for multidisciplinary patient care.

Article Sections

  1. Question

    Presents a scenario involving an interdisciplinary medical team conference, participant types, conference duration, and the patient’s brief participation.

  2. Answer

    Provides the guidance discussed in the Q&A and notes related documentation and participation context for team conference reporting.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames CPT team conference reporting in a question-and-answer format.
  • What general circumstances are discussed when the patient is present during part of a conference.
  • What related documentation and participation factors are mentioned in the guidance.
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Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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