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Know When to Use an E/M Code in Place of a CPO Code

Published on Wed Aug 12, 2026

Question: We have a patient who is currently eligible for home-based care, and our oncologist is working through the details of the patient’s home care plan. Can this physician’s work be billed using a care plan oversight (CPO) code? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: No, Medicare does not allow separate billing for the time a provider spends establishing a home health plan [...]
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