The answer to this question is YES. The E/M CPT’s are defined as “face-to-face time spent with the patient and/or family”. Because of this verbiage, the Physician can bill for time spent with a patient’s family member discussing the patient’s treatment, condition(s), and plan of care. Medicare makes this a bit more complicated. Read the full article from SuperCoder.com below: Published by: The Coding Institute: SuperCoder.com February 29, 2016 As long as the patient is present, CMS allows you to bill an E/M code based on time. It happens frequently in Part B practices—a patient presents with her family members, who…
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CMS OFFERING QUICK LINKS TO ASSIST WITH ICD-10 TRANSITION
If you haven’t become familiar – OR – have not re-familiarized with CMS’s website lately, (Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services) – AND – if you participate in any of their programs, CMS has done a pretty decent job of posting ICD-10 Transition information in a “Quick Link” format. We have provided several for you below. Diagnosis Coding: 115 Page PDF Document CMS documentation and coding basics for clinicians by Specialty: Family Practice 31 Page PDF Document Internal Medicine 32 Page PDF Document Pediatrics 28 Page PDF Document OB/GYN 19 Page PDF Document Cardiology 29 Page PDF Document Orthopedics 36 Page PDF Document