You Be the Coder:
Break Down Brand-New Prolonged Services Changes
Published on Mon Jul 19, 2021
Question: Our provider performed an office evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient. It was an extensive encounter; there was high-complexity medical decision making (MDM) and the visit lasted 84 minutes. Can I use the new prolonged service code to account for the extra E/M time? Alabama Subscriber Answer: In this case, no. You should report 99205 (Office [...]