AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 10 (October)
Home Services Codes Revisited (October 1998)
October 1998 pages 6-9 Coding Communication Home Services Codes Revisited In the June 1997 issue of the CPT Assistant , we published an article on reporting Home Services codes. At that time, no code existed to identify home services that involved either a comprehensive history or comprehensive examination. In CPT 1998 codes 99341 and 99343 , under the "New Patient" category, were revised and three new codes added. Under the "Established Patient" category, four new codes were added, and codes 99351 - 99353 were deleted. The CPT Editorial Panel examined the following issues: 1) The need for higher level code(s) for the...
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Article Overview
This CPT Assistant article explains how home services evaluation and management coding was revised in 1998 for both new and established patients. It covers the expansion and renumbering of the code series, the addition of typical times, and the inclusion of clinical examples that illustrate the intended level of service for each code family. The article is relevant to coders, auditors, and clinicians who report or review home visit E/M services.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate home services coding depends on understanding how the CPT code series was revised and how the updated structure relates to reporting of home visit E/M services. This article helps readers recognize the 1998 changes that affected code selection, documentation alignment, and interpretation of the home services category.
Article Sections
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October 1998 pages 6-9
Publication and issue information for the article.
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Coding Communication
Editorial framing for the CPT Assistant communication on home services coding.
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Home Services Codes Revisited
Overview of the 1998 revisions to the home services evaluation and management code family, including the rationale for changes and the general scope of the update.
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New Patient
The updated home visit code set for new patients and its general reporting framework.
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Established Patient
The updated home visit code set for established patients and its general reporting framework.
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Clinical Examples
Illustrative home visit scenarios provided to show how the revised CPT home services codes are represented in practice.
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Examples for New Patient Codes (99341-99345)
Representative scenarios associated with the new patient home visit code family.
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Examples for Established Patient Codes (99347-99350)
Representative scenarios associated with the established patient home visit code family.
What You Will Learn
- How the home services E/M code family changed in CPT 1998
- What general distinctions the article makes between new and established patient home visits
- How typical time concepts are presented for home services reporting
- How the article uses clinical examples to illustrate the revised home services structure
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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