tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 13

Part B Coding Coach: Learn 4 Tricks To Code Your Physician's Prolonged Services Correctly

Hint:  Face-to-face time in an outpatient setting does not have to be continuous Don’t be left in the dark about coding your physician’s extra time. Follow our expert advice to make every minute count--and to get your claim right the first time. 1. Make sure the time qualifies for prolonged services. First, know that when dealing with CPT time-based codes, the codes meet their time requirement when half of that time has been documented and spent. But before even considering prolonged services codes, know this vital rule: Prolonged services codes are for physicians who spend an inordinate...

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