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Keep an Eye Out for Distinct E/M Services Rendered to Recoup Max Payment

Published on Mon Feb 16, 2015

Question: Our pulmonologist recently attended to an established patient with anxiety, breathlessness, and sleep apnea in our office. She documented that she performed a routine exam (BP etc.) and CPAP management. How should I code this encounter? Can I bill an E/M such as 99211 when this procedure is performed in physician office? Missouri Subscriber Answer: You should report 94660 (Continuous positive [...]
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