DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2011 Issue 9 (September)

3 tips to capture extra cash for lengthy E/M encounters

Make sure you don’t lose money from E/M visits that run longer than usual by documenting time spent and knowing when prolonged service codes come into play, experts say. Primary care physicians must deal with long visits when managing complex cases or severe diagnoses, while specialists have the challenge of using regular E/Ms in place of consult codes for Medicare referrals.

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