Article Overview

This premium article addresses a common evaluation-and-management billing question involving a non-emergency department clinician who is called to the ED to consult on a patient. It explains the general framework for selecting a consultation service level under CPT E/M guidance, including the role of time-based reporting and counseling/coordination of care, and clarifies that the ED location alone does not automatically determine the reported service. The article is useful for coders, billers, physicians, and other qualified health care professionals who need to understand how these scenarios are handled under current CPT guidance.