tci E/M Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 2

You Be the Coder: Sort Out DSMT Code Options

Question: What CPT® and ICD-10 codes should we be using for diabetes education our physician provides in the office? We have the patient come back to meet with our diabetes specialist to learn how to control his diet, self-test his sugar levels, and self-inject insulin. Hawaii Subscriber Answer: You can report the training provided to the patient using the HCPCS code G0108 (Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes). The individual code, however, requires a minimum of 30 minutes and you’ll report one unit of code for every 30 minutes of management training services provided. So...

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