tci E/M Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q1

Reader Question: Add This Knowledge to Prolong Your E/M Coding

Question: What does the plus symbol in front of some E/M service codes signify? Connecticut Subscriber Answer: The + symbol before each of these codes means that they are “add-on” codes, which cannot stand alone, explains Linda Martien, CPC, COC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow. Always use an add-on code in addition to an appropriate base code. For instance, 99214 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity …) would be...

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