AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 9 (September)

Medicine (September 2001)

September 2001 page 11-end Coding Consultation Medicine, 96100, 96115 (Q&A) Question How is the Beck Depression language functions, planning), Inventory (BDI) reported when performed with sleep studies? AMA Comment The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) form is sometimes used in the evaluation of patients prior to the performance of sleep studies. The information on the form is then scored. Scoring takes less than five minutes. When performed by the physician, the BDI would be considered inclusive of the appropriate level evaluation and management (E/M) service. When performed by sleep center staff and reviewed by the physician, again this review...

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