tci E/M Coding Alert - 2023 Issue Q2

Reader Questions: Recognize When Time Need Not Be Consecutive

Question: One of our providers wants to bill an evaluation and management (E/M) visit using time, but they want to count the time spent with the patient, as well as the time spent preparing to see the patient. Isn’t time only calculated using face-to-face time? California Subscriber Answer: The AMA defines time for E/M coding as the total time (based on minutes) the provider spends on the date of service during which a provider personally rendered services related to the patient’s care, even if the times are not consecutive. In other words, the time your provider spent...

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