AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 2 (February)
Evaluation and Management: Preventive Medicine Services (Q&A) (February 2014)
February 2014 page 11 Evaluation and Management: Preventive Medicine Services Question: Is there a CPT code that describes the initialization and continuing monitoring of a baby treated with bilirubin lights or phototherapy lights? Answer: No. There are not unique CPT codes that describe the initialization and continued monitoring of a baby so treated. If the initialization and continuing monitoring services were performed face-to-face, an appropriate Evaluation and Management (E/M) CPT code that is consistent with the site of service (eg, hospital or outpatient) may be reported, as long as the criteria for the code is met. If the initialization...
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Article Overview
This February 2014 CPT Assistant Q&A explains the general coding framework for reporting face-to-face versus non-face-to-face monitoring services in a pediatric phototherapy setting. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand how the article frames applicable evaluation and management and oversight reporting options without providing a unique dedicated code. The article is useful for reviewing the scope of preventive medicine services content and the type of CPT guidance discussed in the issue.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether this brief CPT Q&A is relevant to pediatric monitoring, evaluation and management, and care oversight coding topics.
Article Sections
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February 2014 page 11
A brief Q&A item from the February 2014 issue that addresses a preventive medicine-related monitoring scenario and the coding framework discussed in response.
What You Will Learn
- What general CPT topic the Q&A addresses
- How the article frames the service categories involved
- Which broad CPT reporting areas are discussed in relation to the scenario
- What type of coding guidance the issue provides at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance professionals
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