Wiki History of a code?

[losborn]

Does anyone know how I could get a history of the codes used for MNT (97802-97804)? They were introduced, I think, in 2001.
What was used before then?
Is there anywhere I could find the documentation for this earlier legacy code? Or could someone send it to me? I wonder if it is in the CPT 2001?


Thanks,

Lin
CPC

 

[cmcgarry]

You're correct, these codes were implemented on 01/01/2001. Prior to that, for services rendered by a registered dietician (most especially for diabetics), an E/M code was used with a modifier stating "services by a registered dietician" - but that particular modifier has been deleted, and I'm afraid I don't remember what it was. It was not the current AE - I think it started with a W - but I'm just not sure.

 

[losborn]

That's OK - don't really need the modifier, but its good to know.

What criteria did they use in order to bill the E/M codes then? Time?

Lin

 

[cmcgarry]

That's OK - don't really need the modifier, but its good to know.

What criteria did they use in order to bill the E/M codes then? Time?

Lin

Lin, most of the providers I dealt with billed it based on time. I was working for a payor at the time, and that's what we instructed them to do. We were very relieved when they finally developed codes for this!