kfenton
Contributor
A physician in my practice has documentation that supports CPT 99214, however at the end of his note, he documents that he spent a total of 50 minutes with the patient and of that time 50% was spent counseling/coordinating care. Based on time, CPT 99215 would be appropriate. Does the HPI, Exam and MDM documented supercede the time documented or vice versa? And where can I find a reputable source (ie Medicare) to prove the correct answer?