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Can We Code TCM and 99214 Together?

Question: Can we code TCM and 99214 together? Answer: No, not if you mean on the same calendar date. On the day of the E/M service that is related to the TCM/discharge, use code 99495 or 99496. These TCM codes include the value of the first E/M service performed after the discharge. You don’t bill […]

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