decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2010 Issue 1 (January)
Answer_Book / Evaluation_and_Management_Services / Consultation codes crosswalk
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Article Overview
This article explains a consultation-to-E/M crosswalk for providers adapting to 2010 billing changes. It is aimed at clinicians, coders, and billing staff who need a quick orientation to the service categories involved and the kinds of code-group comparisons included in the guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the consult crosswalk helps billing teams identify which evaluation and management categories were being compared during the transition away from consult code billing.
What You Will Learn
- How the article organizes consultation services against other evaluation and management visit categories
- Which broad E/M settings are discussed in the crosswalk
- What kinds of billing reference information were being provided for the 2010 transition period
- Why consult-code users needed a mapping resource for office, hospital, and facility settings
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Physicians and other providers
- Practice managers
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