Interprofessional Telephone/Internet/Electronic Health Record Consultation Services (June 2019)

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers recognize how CPT adapted consultation reporting to digital workflows and how the revised interprofessional service category is organized. That matters for organizations documenting and reporting consultation-related E/M services in settings that use telephone, internet, or EHR communication.

Article Sections

1. June 2019 pages 7-8

   Introduces the article’s publication context and the broader E/M and digital health changes being discussed.

2. Interprofessional Telephone/Internet/Electronic Health Record Consultations

   Summarizes the revised interprofessional consultation subsection and its place within CPT E/M updates. It also frames the general service categories covered by the article.

3. Guidelines

   Presents the general reporting guidance associated with the revised interprofessional consultation services. The section covers timing, reporting frequency, and related service conditions at a high level.

4. Coding Tip

   Highlights a practical note about reporting for referral-related interprofessional services. It focuses on documentation and time-based considerations without reproducing detailed instructions.

5. Clinical Example and Description of Procedure

   Provides illustrative clinical scenarios and associated procedural narratives for the revised interprofessional consultation services. The examples show the type of situations addressed by the article.