• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Care plan oversight services

M

meeramohanakrishnan

Networker
Messages
54
Location
Cypress, TX
Hi All,

Please explain ....when do we use the codes for Care plan oversight services?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,
Meera
 
Hi,

Care Plan Oversight codes/billing allows MD's to charge for the time spent overseeing patients residing in home health care or hospice facilities. There are specific cpt and hcpcs codes for these services (depending on payor) and as you may know, the codes are time-driven meaning that MD's are paid for the "total time spent" providing review of charts, preparing treatment plans, phoning prescriptions, etc. MD's are reimbursed for a total of 30 minutes spent a month so keeping track of each task is crucial in billing for these services. Also, there are Initial Certification and Re-Certification codes that can also be billed in CPO when orders are written up for the patients in these facilities.

Look up more in-depth info on Medicare's website - there is a wealth of coding/billing info there.

Good Luck!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top