PART B REVENUE BOOSTER: 3 FAQs Help You Get a Handle on Your E/M Claims

Why This Topic Matters

E/M claims are among the most frequently billed services to Medicare, so small misunderstandings can create claim errors. This article helps readers review practical billing questions that affect documentation, code selection, and claim reporting in routine outpatient and hospice-related workflows.

Article Sections

1. What Happens When Attending Isn't Available?

   Discusses a hospital discharge billing question within a group practice setting and the general circumstances surrounding who may perform the service.

2. Should We Report Entire First Visit With New Patient Codes?

   Covers a new-patient preventive medicine encounter that also includes an office or outpatient E/M service, along with related documentation and CPT Assistant guidance.

3. How Do I Bill Hospice Consults?

   Addresses hospice-related consultation billing and the documentation themes associated with consult reporting in that setting.