tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 45

CONSULT ELIMINATION: Let These 5 Facts Guide You Now That Consults No Longer Apply

Tip: ABNs won't help you collect for consults. January 1 is only a few weeks away, so you've got just a short window of time to give your E/M coding a quick facelift now that Medicare won't pay for consults anymore. On Dec. 14, CMS released modifier AI (Principal physician of record) to assist you in coding multiple inpatient visits in cases where other physicians previously reported consult codes for the admitted patient (see page 345 for more). Memorize these five facts to make the most of your E/M claims. 1. The Modifier Consists of Two Letters. "Some people...

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