General Coding:
Count Caregiver Counseling As Distinct Time
Published on Mon Oct 28, 2024
Question: Can I report a physician’s discussion with an elderly patient’s caregiver about the correct way to monitor their blood pressure as professional time? Montana Subscriber Answer: Regarding time-based coding, your providers should include distinct time they spent with the patient providing services. The CPT® guidelines define distinct time in the same way you’d bill based on time. Per CPT®, professional [...]
