decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2013 Issue 10 (October)
Understanding E/M: Watch for new tele-consult codes in CPT 2014
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Article Overview
This article is a brief coding update for clinicians, billing staff, and coding professionals interested in evaluation and management guidance in CPT 2014. It introduces a new group of interprofessional telephone/internet consultation services and outlines the broad restrictions and reporting context discussed in the article, including who may participate, when the services may be considered, and the timing and frequency issues that matter for compliance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers recognize a new category of CPT reporting and understand that the article focuses on compliance-sensitive guidance rather than routine office visit coding. This is especially relevant for practices coordinating consults across physicians and other qualified health professionals.
What You Will Learn
- What new tele-consult service category is being introduced in CPT 2014
- What general reporting constraints are discussed for interprofessional consultations
- What timing, frequency, and participation topics are highlighted in the update
- Why the article warns against using ordinary consult reporting for these services
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Billing staff
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
Codes Discussed
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