decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2010 Issue 9 (September)
Archived - CMS Consults Prior to 2010 / Correct use of subsequent hospital codes (99231-99233)
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Article Overview
This archived article reviews pre-2010 guidance on consultation services and follow-up reporting under CPT and Medicare policy. It is intended for physicians, coders, and billing staff who need to understand how consultation-related evaluation and management services are addressed across different sites of service, with references to CMS manual guidance and related code families.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers recognize how consultation-related E/M reporting was handled in Medicare guidance and CPT references before 2010, which can affect historical coding research, audit support, and understanding of legacy documentation practices.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames consultation-related evaluation and management reporting across settings
- What Medicare policy references are discussed in relation to consultation services
- Which broad code families are associated with initial and follow-up care in different sites of service
- How the article situates legacy guidance from before 2010
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Surgeons
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Auditors
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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