Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Refer to Appendix P for Telemedicine Codes
Question: How do I know which evaluation and management (E/M) codes are eligible for use as telemedicine codes? New York Subscriber Answer: As of 2017, CPT® has simplified the process of identifying which evaluation and management (E/M) codes are telemedicine-eligible. In the 2017 CPT® manual, you will find a new Appendix P which, according to CPT®, offers a "summary of CPT® codes that may be used for reporting synchronous (real-time) telemedicine services when appended by modifier 95 (Synchronous telemedicine service rendered via a real-time interactive audio and video telecommunications system)." Here is a list of just a few of the codes eligible for the use of modifier 95: For the full list, check the Appendix P in your 2017 CPT® manual.
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