tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 19

Reader Questions: Tune in to Video-Conference Cat. III Code

Question: Our doctor, a neurologist, has agreed to be a specialty resource for a small rural hospital. She recently provided critical care services for an ER patient with acute seizures possibly due to viral encephalitis. But instead of being physically there at the hospital, our neurologist was connected to the hospital via a remote real-time interactive video conference with the physician and ER patient. I know the codes for this E/M service are listed in the CPT Category III section, but they don't haveRVUs assigned. How do I know what we'll get paid? Do I need to submit a...

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