BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 3

Prolonged Service Codes Receive Some Attention in 2016

I originally wrote about prolonged services for BC Advantage Magazine in February/March issue of 2008. At that time, I was surprised after billing for and doing so many revenue consults with practices that so few providers were even aware that these codes existed. I think that since that time, many providers have attempted to adopt these codes into their practices. However, I still believe that the lack of understanding and fear of the prolonged service codes is the main cause of improper billing of them. A service becomes eligible as a "prolonged service" when a provider spends 30 minutes...

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