Billing Time-Based E/Ms for Coordination of Care

Why This Topic Matters

Care coordination can be time-intensive and may affect how an encounter is reported, documented, and reviewed by payers. Understanding the general billing framework helps coders and providers recognize when time-based E/M, telephone, team conference, or care management options are being discussed.

Article Sections

1. Use time-based E/Ms for coordination of care

   Introduces the topic of time-based evaluation and management billing in care coordination scenarios. Describes hospital and office workflow considerations, documentation needs, and general payer concerns.

2. Telephone, team conference, and care management alternatives

   Covers other service types discussed for coordination of care when time-based E/M reporting is not suitable. Mentions telephone services, team conference services, and broader care management categories.

3. Time-based coordination of care codes

   Provides an overview list of code families and time intervals related to coordination and supervision services. The section serves as a reference to the code groups addressed in the article.