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General Surgery Coding Alert

General Coding:

Count Face-to-Face Time Only Once

Published on Tue Dec 24, 2024

Question: If a patient comes in for a follow-up and sees a nurse practitioner (NP), and the NP evaluates new patient complaints before the physician joins the encounter to discuss a new treatment plan, can I bill distinct time for both? Answer: No. Time spent face-to-face in the room together with a provider only counts once; so if an NP [...]
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