Medicare has specific rules for billing for nurse practitioners and physician assistants using shared services. These rules are explained in this article. CodingIntel members can also download the Medicare Incident-to and Shared Services Coding Guide and split/shared quick reference sheet Definition Shared or split services are Evaluation and Management (E/M) services performed jointly between a […]
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Audit Tool for Modifier 25 | Reference Sheet
Download Reference Sheet Reasonable coders and practitioners can and do disagree about when a separate E/M service is warranted on the day of a minor procedure. This audit tool for modifier 25 will help determine if a separate E/M service should be reported. Using it consistently will help practices be reliable in their determinations and […]
Coding Hospitalist Services | Webinar
Recorded November 17, 2022
Understand changes to the 2023 E/M code set for hospital services, including inpatient, observation, and emergency department encounters. The American Medical Association is extending the 2021 framework for office visits to the remainder of E/M services selected by key components or time. In the process, they have consolidated hospital and observation coding, and changed the guidelines related to reporting these services. The medical decision-making grid has additions that directly…