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Know These Issues Before Billing E/M With Alcohol Screens

Question: We are trying to bill 99408 with 99213, but we are having problems with National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. Can you tell me why we are unable to bill this particular screen/intervention with an evaluation and management (E/M) code? Is the edit correct? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: When 99213 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of [...]
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