Understanding E/M: Revised E/M codes allow billing for interprofessional consultations

Why This Topic Matters

These changes affect how interprofessional consultations are reported and recognized for payment, so accurate awareness of the revised CPT structure matters to practices managing communication-based care and compliance.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the 2019 CPT updates

   Introduces the AMA changes to the interprofessional telephone and internet consultations subsection and summarizes the general scope of the update.

2. Revisions to existing consultation codes

   Describes how previously existing interprofessional consultation services were revised within the CPT manual and discusses the broader impact on reporting and reimbursement.

3. Newly added interprofessional consultation codes

   Covers the addition of new codes in the same subsection and the general distinction between services described for consulting and requesting clinicians.

4. Included services and documentation considerations

   Summarizes the types of records and supporting information referenced in the article, along with the documentation elements mentioned in the manual.

5. Patient consent and cost-sharing note

   Notes the article’s discussion of patient permission and the general billing implication tied to these services.