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HCPCS Code for Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an e/m service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion G2012

HCPCS code G2012 for Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an e/m service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion as maintained by CMS falls under Other Evaluation and Management Services.

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Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to an e/m service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of medical discussion

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[QUOTE="jkyles@decisionhealth.com, post: 513421, member: 269282"] Hi there, I think G2012 would work because the descriptor is pretty broad ("technology-based service") and doesn't specify that the ex... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="KoBee, post: 513394, member: 10103"] Has any one ran into a situation where a patient is scheduled for telemedicine video/audio but unable to connect to either so patient and provider are tex... [ Read More ]
Telehealth
According to UHC site, you can bill a visit with E/M code and use modifier -95 and POS 02 on the claim. G2012 is a quick check in, 5-10 minutes.... [ Read More ]
Help!!!! Telehealth denials
We need HELP! United Health Commercial member had a telephone only visit with our physician in January 2022. We used CPT code G2012 only, as we used all of 2021. Our claim has been denied multiple ti... [ Read More ]
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Hi... We're looking for help for a United Health Commercial member. Our patient had a telephone only visit with our physician in January 2022. We used CPT code G2012 only, as we used all of 2021. Our ... [ Read More ]
Is there a CPT code for after hour calls
[QUOTE="jkyles@decisionhealth.com, post: 508198, member: 269282"] Hi there, 1. I'm assuming the call was not on the same day as a visit: During the public health emergency Medicare is covering the tel... [ Read More ]
Is there a CPT code for after hour calls
Hi there, 1. I'm assuming the call was not on the same day as a visit: During the public health emergency Medicare is covering the telephone E/M codes and I believe some private payers are still cover... [ Read More ]
Telemedicine -
Different carriers have differing policies on this. GENERALLY, telephone (audio only) visits are billed as 99441-99443 with the level determined only by the amount of time spent by clinician with th... [ Read More ]
Telemedicine -
I am to use both or one or the other , If G2012 is not an add on code it should not be reported with the E&M phone" visit" if over 5 minutes?... [ Read More ]
Telemedicine -
Hi there, G2012 isn't an add-on for the telephone-only E/M codes and it isn't strictly a telephone service. It can be used for [I]any[/I] "technology-based" exchange between a doctor or patient (secur... [ Read More ]
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