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Bust These Myths, Code Special Services Correctly

Published on Mon Jan 10, 2022

Differences between after-hours and emergency services codes are subtle but important. Codes for encounters outside of regular office hours and for encounters that evolve into emergent situations are tricky to implement. To use the codes correctly, you must fully understand what CPT® means by “regularly scheduled hours” and “emergency basis.” Because these definitions are not always obvious, a number of [...]
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