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Wiki Neuropsych
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SharonCollachi
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A mini-mental is not a 96138, neurological and neuropsych testing.
It is included in the E&M code, and is not separately billable.
Q How should I code a Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) performed as part of an office visit with a patient who is having memory problems?
A The physician administration, interpretation and written report associated with the MMSE is included in the E/M code for the patient encounter and cannot be billed separately. The 1997 version of Medicare's Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services indicates that “brief assessment of mental status including: orientation to time, place and person; recent and remote memory; mood and affect (e.g., depression, anxiety, agitation)” is one of the exam elements for a general multisystem exam.
It is included in the E&M code, and is not separately billable.
Q How should I code a Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) performed as part of an office visit with a patient who is having memory problems?
A The physician administration, interpretation and written report associated with the MMSE is included in the E/M code for the patient encounter and cannot be billed separately. The 1997 version of Medicare's Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services indicates that “brief assessment of mental status including: orientation to time, place and person; recent and remote memory; mood and affect (e.g., depression, anxiety, agitation)” is one of the exam elements for a general multisystem exam.