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Does HCPCS Code G0444 Require a Full 15 minutes?

Question Does HCPCS code G0444 require a full 15 minutes, or can you use it if 8 minutes are documented? Answer The reason for this question is that some codes follow the CPT unit of time rule, from the front of the CPT book. And some codes require the full length of time. How do […]

Coding Office Visit Codes 99202—99215 | Webinar

Recorded June 12th, 2021

It’s here, the first major changes for selecting an E/M service since 1997. Clinicians are only required to document “a medically appropriate history and/or physical exam, when performed.” Code selection is based on time or medical decision making. The instructions on using time for codes 99202—99215 are all new.

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