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Review Time Rules for E/M Services

Published on Fri Oct 11, 2019

Question: I’m confused about coding E/M services by time. Do we have to document the exact amount of time spent on counseling and coordination of care, and do we have to document how much face-to-face time the physician spends with the patient? Codify Subscriber Answer: To bill an E/M visit based on time, you must document that the majority of [...]
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