tci E/M Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 1

Reader Question: Add Online Consults in Claim

Question: A doctor securely emailed patient information to another physician for her opinion on the condition of the patient. Is there an E/M code that I can use for this? Colorado Subscriber Answer: You can use the appropriate CPT® code from the 99446-99449 (Interprofessional telephone/Internet assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician including a verbal and written report to the patient’s treating/requesting physician or other qualified health care professional; …) range. The codes became available for telephone and internet assessment and management services on Jan. 1, 2014. When your physician relies on the phone or...

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