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Prolonged Service:

Know How to Code for Prolonged Service Without Direct Patient Contact

Published on Fri Sep 27, 2019

Here’s how to make 99358 work for you. Last month, we discussed how to report services when they go beyond regular E/M service times. But did you know that you can also report prolonged services without direct patient contact? Read on to learn how. Tip 1: Rely on Codes 99358 and +99359 You should report codes for prolonged services without [...]
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