Primary Care Coding Alert

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Understand the Dos and Don'ts of Special Service/After-Hours Coding

Go beyond guidelines, apply crucial definitions for correct application. Of the six after-hours/special service codes that appear in the Special Services, Procedures, and Reports section of CPT®, four present the biggest challenges for coders. That’s because they rely on definitions that aren’t always readily apparent in the CPT® code descriptors or guidelines. So, to help you use these adjunct codes, [...]
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