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E/M Coding:

Bust 4 'Prolonged Service' Coding Myths

Published on Wed Apr 18, 2018

Use codes according to published guidelines. If patient care extends beyond the typical time described in each E/M code 99201-99215, your surgeon may have cause to garner more pay. Complex conditions, counseling, research, and record reviews all take time, and sometimes you can report those extra minutes if you have specific documentation. Coding prolonged services isn't quite as simple as [...]
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