Advanced Search

EM Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Distinguish Dx, Document Double E/Ms

Published on Thu Aug 23, 2018

Question: We are billing an office visit for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), coded properly as a 99215. The provider is also billing 99402, which I am not in agreement with. The visit was strictly to manage the patient’s medications, provide mental health therapy, and discuss anxiety/depression. We typically use 99402 for lactation consultations for our newborns. I know you [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

EM Coding Alert

View All