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Apply Real Guidelines to Code Virtual Visits

Published on Tue Sep 25, 2018

Question: How do we document email exchanges between a patient or patient’s guardian and our provider or nonphysician provider (NPP)? Can we also bill for these services? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: There are two codes you should use in these circumstances. The first, 99444 (Online evaluation and management service provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional who [...]
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