tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 35

Shared Visits: Save The 'Shared Visits' Rule For The Hospital Ward

Don't try to combine NPP/physician visits in the office settingSome things are better not shared, like syringes, Justin Timberlake impersonations - and office visits.Providers are often tempted to use the shared visits rule in the office setting. But while you're allowed to bill for a shared visit under certain limited circumstances, you won't find the rule very useful in the office, according to experts. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services introduced shared visits in last year's Transmittal 1776, which allows a physician and a non-physician practitioner (NPP) to perform parts of an evaluation and management service separately...

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