Stick with CMS’ prolonged service times for office/outpatient visits

Why This Topic Matters

Organizations that report Medicare office/outpatient E/M services need to know whether CMS guidance changed after the 2024 CPT updates. Understanding the current policy affects compliant reporting and helps avoid using the wrong prolonged service framework for Medicare claims.

Article Sections

1. Question

   Introduces the coding question about Medicare prolonged service reporting for office and outpatient E/M visits after the 2024 CPT update.

2. Answer

   Summarizes the article’s position on CMS policy continuity and the ongoing Medicare approach to prolonged office/outpatient service reporting.

3. Resource

   Provides the cited CMS manual reference supporting the article’s discussion of prolonged service guidance.