General Surgery Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Make Sure Time is on Your Side for Encounter Upgrade

‘Counseling exception’ is key. When your surgeon spends time counseling a patient and coordinating care during an E/M encounter, that takes time. Don’t lose pay: You could be leaving money on the table if you don’t know how time might be on your side for choosing a higher E/M code. Take the following steps to make sure you code — [...]
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