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tci Part B Insider - 2019 Issue Q4
E/M Coding: Tackle Prolonged Service Issues With 3 Tips
Hint: Check guidelines for add-on codes.
Now and again, you may need to spend more time with patients during face-to-face E/M visits. But you don’t need to lose pay for the extra minutes spent. Instead, turn to prolonged service codes when patient care extends beyond the typical time described in E/M codes 99201-99215.
Read on for expert advice to make sure you’re using the codes correctly and garner all the pay your practice deserves.
Tip 1: Know These Codes for Direct Patient Contact
When a qualified provider performs prolonged services involving direct patient contact “that is...
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