10 do's and don'ts for emergency department visits

Article Overview

This article explains practical coding considerations for emergency department visits, including when ED visit codes are appropriate and how they relate to other physician service categories when care occurs in or around the ED. It is aimed at coders, billers, and physicians who need a high-level understanding of ED encounter reporting, cross-setting billing issues, and common coordination scenarios involving hospital, office, outpatient, consultation, and nursing facility services.