BC Advantage - 2020 Issue 12

CDT and CPT - The Same but Different!

Reporting a CPT code for an evaluation of a patient is based on time and if the patient is a new or established patient. Evaluation and Management codes are different than other codes, so it is important to understand how they are used. Prior to 2021 they were based on a point system where the codes were required to meet a specific level of history and exam. The need to score history and exam are being eliminated and beginning January 01, 2021, E&M codes will be based on a medical necessity based system or in other words; medical...

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