tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 11

MPFS 2018: Expect More Changes to Telehealth Coding Next Year

Follow proposed Physician Fee Schedule insights for these services. You should expect expanded coverage for telehealth services in 2018 - that's the word on the street based on the recent Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. Get up to speed: For calendar year (CY) 2017, CMS invested in telehealth with codes for advanced care planning, critical care consultation, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)-related services for dialysis. Here is an overview of what CPT® and HCPCS Level II codes your general surgery practice could be reporting for telehealth services now: 99497 (Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion...

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