tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2021 Issue Q2

Urgent Care Coding: Get to Know These Essential Urgent Care Coding Tips

Be ready for new E/M guidelines that took effect January 1. Some ED practices have expanded to include urgent care center (UCC) ownership, but coding for these services can be vastly different from coding in the ED setting. Not only will you have to understand different E/M coding guidelines, but you’ll also need to get a feel for the unique place of service codes. Refresher: UCCs are generally equipped to treat non-life-threatening acute injuries and illnesses that do not require hospital admission. Most UCCs also provide other non-emergent services such as prescription refills, sports/school physicals, occupational health services...

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