tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 22

Don't Let Time-Dependent Codes Land You In Time-Out

The last thing physicians want to do is watch the clock, but if you don't document the time you spend with patients, you could face denied claims and disgruntled feds. Other codes are actually time-based, and the physician must spend a certain amount of time with the patient to bill for the code. For example, to bill code 99375 (Care plan oversight of a home health patient), a physician must devote at least 30 minutes per month to CPO activities.  If you spend 10 minutes with a patient during a simple, new patient office visit - and...

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