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Do You Know What 99451 and 99452 Represent?

Published on Mon Jan 14, 2019

Here’s your short answer. With so many CCI edits tying in with codes 99451 and 99452, it’s important to understand these new codes. First, here’s another look at the full descriptors: 99451 – Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consul­tative physician, including a written report to the patient’s treating/requesting physician or other qualified health care [...]
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