APCPS TipSheet: Plant knowledge for same-day prolonged services with a decision tree
Use this decision tree when you train staff on the CPT guidelines for coding a prolonged E/M service on the same day as the face-to-face E/M encounter. Medicare created its own codes with similar guidelines, but many private payer plans follow CPT policy.
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