How to Properly Report Prolonged Services Using 99417 or G2212

Article Overview

This article explains the scope of the 2021 prolonged E/M coding updates for office and other outpatient visits and discusses how the guidance differs between private payer reporting and Medicare-oriented reporting. It is intended for coding professionals, billers, auditors, and clinicians who need a practical overview of the documentation and timing topics involved in prolonged service reporting.