tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q2

Guidelines: Test Your 2021 E/M Coding Guideline Expertise with 3 Examples

Hint: Know the three components you need to report 99213. Now that gastroenterology coders have gotten accustomed to using the new office/outpatient E/M coding guidelines, it’s probably become second nature to bill your services using these rules. To ensure you’re applying your newfound knowledge accurately, test yourself by checking out three GI-focused E/M scenarios and determining if you can select the right codes. Example 1: Decide MDM Or Time? The situation: The GI physician’s note states: “Patient with long-term established colostomy presents with complaint of redness and pus from the ostomy site. Reviewed history from...

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