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tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 6
Coding Quiz Answers: Align Your Answers With These E/M Coding Solutions
Hint: Study the telemedicine modifiers.
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Answer 1: Don’t Forget Modifier for Locum Tenens
False. You must append modifier Q6 (Service furnished by a locum tenens physician) to any code for services the locum provides.
In the medical field, a practice might bring in a locum tenens (LT) physician to temporarily replace another physician who cannot be in the office for some reason like vacation, illness, or maternity leave.
Rationale: When you bill a LT physician’s services, you are...
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