decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2011 Issue 8 (August)
Teaching Physicians / Teaching physician use of time-based E/M codes
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Article Overview
This article covers teaching physician billing considerations for time-based evaluation and management services, with emphasis on how physician presence and time contribute to code selection. It is relevant to physicians, residents, coders, and billing staff working in teaching settings who need to understand time-based E/M reporting guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Teaching settings can create questions about how service time is attributed when residents are involved. Understanding the article helps readers review the applicable time-based E/M reporting guidance for discharge day management in a teaching environment.
What You Will Learn
- How teaching physician time is considered for time-based evaluation and management services
- What type of discharge day management scenario is discussed
- How the article frames time accounting in a teaching setting
- Which code set is involved in the example guidance
Who Should Read This
- Teaching physicians
- Residents
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
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