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Observe the Answer to This Prolonged Service Problem

Published on Wed Sep 15, 2021

Question: Our provider performed an evaluation and management (E/M) service on a new patient, then administered Spravato to the patient. The total time for the visit, including the two-hour observation time required for the drug administration, was 225 minutes. I am looking at billing 99205 with 9 units of +99417 for the E/M. Is this correct? Is there a limit [...]
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