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Prolonged services in 2021 with 99202–99215: 99417, G2212

The AMA developed CPT® code 99417 for 15 minutes of prolonged care, done on the same day as office/outpatient codes 99205 and 99215. Medicare has … [Read more...]

Are start and stop times required for non face-to-face prolonged care services?

Question: Regarding non face-to-face prolonged care, does Medicare require start and stop times, they way they do for prolonged face-to-face care? … [Read more...]

Medical necessity isn’t medical decision making

Have you heard of Talk Ten Tuesdays? It’s an internet radio program hosted by Chuck Buck and Dr. Erica Remer, and every week they discuss current … [Read more...]

Can I code at a higher level if everyone in the exam room is crying?

This short video addresses your questions about coding a higher level of service due to patient behavior.  Includes CPT® guidelines, tips on selecting … [Read more...]

Non Face-to-Face Prolonged Service – 99358

Codes 99358 and 99359 are used for non-face-to-face prolonged services by the billing physician/NP/PA when provided in relation to an E/M service on … [Read more...]

Prescription drug management and medical decision making (MDM)

Whether using the original 1995/1997 guidelines or the 2021 new office/outpatient code guidelines for selecting the level of E/M service, the question … [Read more...]

Your Patient Wants to Talk: How to Bill for Discussion Visits

The current CPT rules for office visits say time may be used to select a code for new or established patients if counseling/coordination of care … [Read more...]

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Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coding information, allowing medical practices to increase revenue, decrease coding denials and reduce compliance risk. That's what coding knowledge can do.

In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.

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