tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 21

Part B Coding Coach: Catch The E-Wave- Is Your Practice Wiping Out On Reimbursable Visits?

Medicaid and some private payers reimburse for e-visits and telemedicineWhen your physician provides services to a patient via the Internet or other electronic means, he saves both himself and the patient time and effort by avoiding a face-to-face office visit. But even though the visit isn't face-to-face, you still deserve reimbursement in many instances - you just need to know how to bill correctly.Here's the expert scoop on how you can code and get paid for some of your physician's electronic and video communications with patients. Understand E-Visits Electronic communications between physician and patient come in two types:...

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