lgrice
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Can anyone tell me if CPT code 99380 can be billed as an face-to-face service? By the description I would say no but just to be sure, I would love further input.
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Wiki CPT Code 99380
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FTessaBartels
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Counseling / Coordination of care
If the physician was face-to-face with the patient and primarly providing coordination of care, then use the time spent to determine the level of E/M.
The physician must document
1) total time spent face-to-face with patient
2) amount of time that was counseling/coordination of care (must be OVER 50%)
3) state the general nature of the C/C
99379-99380 is for physician supervision of a patient in a nursing facility; is reported ONCE per month. The physician should maintain a log of time spent providing this recurrentsupervision. Be sure to read the guidelines carefully!
F Tessa Bartels CPC CPC-E/M
If the physician was face-to-face with the patient and primarly providing coordination of care, then use the time spent to determine the level of E/M.
The physician must document
1) total time spent face-to-face with patient
2) amount of time that was counseling/coordination of care (must be OVER 50%)
3) state the general nature of the C/C
99379-99380 is for physician supervision of a patient in a nursing facility; is reported ONCE per month. The physician should maintain a log of time spent providing this recurrentsupervision. Be sure to read the guidelines carefully!
F Tessa Bartels CPC CPC-E/M