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Wiki E & M Time based coding

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Hi,

I want to clarify something. It has always been my interpretation and understanding that when a provider is coding based on time and documents for example; 15 minutes of a 25 minute visit was spent face to face counseling........... that the provider may bill 99214 being the total visit was 25 minutes. Am I correct in that the provider wouldn't bill 99213?

Thank you,
 
jvail said:
Hi,

I want to clarify something. It has always been my interpretation and understanding that when a provider is coding based on time and documents for example; 15 minutes of a 25 minute visit was spent face to face counseling........... that the provider may bill 99214 being the total visit was 25 minutes. Am I correct in that the provider wouldn't bill 99213?

Thank you,
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Yes, you are correct. Time-based codes are based on the total face-to-face time documented for the visit, as long as the other time-based-coding guidelines are followed.

Hope this helps!
 
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