tci E/M Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Take This Advice for Coding Same Day Telehealth, Chemo Services

Question: Our providers are now doing telehealth visits, and the patient is also seen for chemotherapy on the same day. In other words, to reduce the patient’s time in the office and contact with staff members, the patient undergoes a telehealth visit and then comes in for their prescheduled chemotherapy visit. Is it appropriate to attach modifier 25 and modifier 95? Another question: if the chemo provider does a telehealth visit and the patient receives a port flush (no lab drawn) the same day, can we bill the port flush since it’s telehealth? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: If...

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