Otolaryngology Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Use 3 Tips to Secure Full Reimbursement for Prolonged E/M Services

Know what to do when your provider goes above and beyond routine duties. Sometimes, you’ll have to turn to a prolonged service code when patient care extends beyond the routine amount of time allotted in outpatient services spanning outpatient code ranges 99201-99215, 99218-99220, 99234-99236 and inpatient services 99221-99233. While the circumstances calling for the use of a face-to-face prolonged service [...]
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