tci E/M Coding Alert - 2023 Issue Q3

You Be the Coder: Check Your Knowledge of NCCI Bundling

Question: Can we submit 99213 for an office visit and 92065 for vision training on the same date of service? Hawaii Subscriber Answer: Yes. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits do not bundle vision training code 92065 (Orthoptic training; performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional) with evaluation and management (E/M) code 99213 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient …). Thus, you can report these two codes together on the same date of service. Keep in mind: There must be medical necessity for providing...

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