tci E/M Coding Alert - 2019 Issue Q3

Prolonged Services: Prolong Your Time-Based Coding Understanding

Location key to correct code choice. CPT® guidelines for reporting different kinds of prolonged services are lengthy and daunting. Get those rules wrong, and you could be looking at denial and costly rework. But knowing when you can apply them can add significantly to your bottom line. So, read on and take this advice for flawless prolonged service coding. Want to Document Prolonged Services With Direct Patient Contact? Do This When the physician or other qualified health professional performs prolonged services involving direct patient contact “that is provided beyond the usual service in either the inpatient or outpatient...

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