Question: In order to bill a TCM visit, is anything else needed besides the phone call and E/M visit? (Codes 99495 and 99496) Answer: Yes, I’m so glad you asked. Let’s go to CPT®. “TCM is comprised of one face-to-face visit within the specified timeframes, in combination with non-face-to- face services that may be performed […]
Archives for October 2019
Coding Guide – How Physician Services are Paid
This is an essential resource for new physicians, non-physician practitioners, coders and billers and for managers who want to know just enough to manage. In addition to this billing guide, be sure to reference the helpful infographic and Betsy’s 15 minute video on the payment process.
Coding Guide – E/M Services
This coding guide describes the guidelines for evaluation and management (E/M) services reported in the office or outpatient department, consultations, ED visits, inpatient and observation hospital visits, nursing facility and home services. There are specific changes related to these categories of codes described here. The guide will also discuss how to select the level of service based on either time or medical decision-making.