AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 8 (August)
Evaluation and Management, "professional service" (Q&A) (August 1998)
August 1998 page 10b Coding Consultation Evaluation and Management, Professional Service (Q&A) Question Is writing a prescription for a patient you have not seen during a 3-year period considered professional services? And also, when the patient is subsequently seen, is that visit considered an established patient visit? AMA Comment Yes, writing a prescription for a patient would be considered a "professional service" and therefore, the subsequent patient visit would be coded as an established patient visit. Evaluation and Management, Professional Service (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; August 1998 page 10b ...
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Article Overview
This article presents a brief AMA CPT Assistant question-and-answer item focused on evaluation and management coding concepts. It is intended for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand how the article frames professional service activity and subsequent visit status in a general coding context.
Why This Topic Matters
It addresses a common coding question about how a prior provider action may affect later patient-visit categorization, which can influence documentation review and E/M code selection workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How the article addresses a question about a provider action and later visit status
- The general evaluation and management coding topic discussed in the Q&A format
- How AMA commentary is presented as part of CPT Assistant guidance in this item
- The article’s focus on patient status concepts within a professional service context
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Physician offices
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