Aperene
New
RE: 99497
"Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member(s), and/or surrogate"
The code states "first 30 minutes". My question is, if the Physician spends 24 minutes with the patient, can we use the 99497 code for Advance Care Planning, as the code is not specific to if it has to be 30 minutes or UP to the first 30 minutes?
April Evans CPC
"Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member(s), and/or surrogate"
The code states "first 30 minutes". My question is, if the Physician spends 24 minutes with the patient, can we use the 99497 code for Advance Care Planning, as the code is not specific to if it has to be 30 minutes or UP to the first 30 minutes?
April Evans CPC