Pulmonology Coding Alert

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Know the Difference Between 99441-99443 Telehealth E/M Visit CPT® Codes

Question: To cut down on the number of patients in our office during the COVID-19 pandemic, our pulmonologist has been performing telehealth calls for patients requiring only an E/M visit. Can you please explain the difference between 99441-99443 CPT® codes? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: You will find three differences between the CPT® codes and their Medicare-recognized equivalent HCPCS code, G2012 [...]
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