Learn the Ins and Outs of Add-on Codes to Ensure Payable Claims
Knowing how to use add-on codes can net you up to $258 in additional reimbursement.
CPT is full of “add-on” codes, additions to minor and major surgical procedures as well as to E/M services. Fortunately for urology there are not…
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E/M Challenge: Can I Report 99214 and +99354?
Counseling representing more than 50 percent of E/M visit? Choose level based on time. Question: I have a family physician who documented 60 minutes on an established patient’s office visit. The FP diagnosed the patient with morbid obesity (278.01). Since the patient was newly diagnosed and had some difficulty understanding the doctor’s orders, the FP spent [...] Related articles:
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Categories: +99354, 278.01, 99214, 99215, CMS, Coding Challenge, E/M, FP, Obesity, counseling, prolonged Tags: 60 Minutes, Complexity, Comprehensive Examination, Contact Service, Coordination, Encounter, Family Physician, FP, Lifestyle Changes, M Service, Management Services, Medical Decision, medicare, Morbid Obesity, Outpatient Visit, Patient Office, Remaining Time, Time Question, Treatment Regimen, Typical Time