MichelleLemmaCPC
New
Hi!! Here is a toss up question. I hope someone can help!
Has anyone encountered the new E/M telephone encounter codes?
This question was asked at a 2008 CPT Changes seminar held by my employer, to which I had no answer.
1. If a provider is paged by the patient & the patient's call is returned, is this considered as being "initiated by the patient"?
2. If a provider calls a patient with lab results a week after the last E/M service, is this "initiated by the patient"?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
M.L.
Has anyone encountered the new E/M telephone encounter codes?
This question was asked at a 2008 CPT Changes seminar held by my employer, to which I had no answer.
1. If a provider is paged by the patient & the patient's call is returned, is this considered as being "initiated by the patient"?
2. If a provider calls a patient with lab results a week after the last E/M service, is this "initiated by the patient"?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
M.L.