tci E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 12

CPT® 2018: Get The Scoop On These New BHI and Behavioral Healthcare Management Codes

Remember: New CPT® code 99493 will replace HCPCS option G0503. For January 1, 2018, CPT® 2018 will add five new behavioral health integration (BHI) and behavioral healthcare management codes to the evaluation and management (E/M) section. However, each of the various components to these codes can be challenging. Read on to make sure you understand exactly what information needs to be in the medical documentation so you report these codes correctly. Brush Up on the Background of These New Codes In 2017, CMS introduced several HCPCS codes that "CMS created for 2017, knowing that the CPT® codes would...

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