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Pediatric Mythbuster:

90863 Is Not Your Best Bet for ADD Follow-up Visits

Published on Wed Jul 08, 2015

E/M codes will likely be more appropriate for your pediatrician’s services. Your pediatricians probably see patients for medication monitoring at least a few times a week—but if you’re not coding these correctly, you could be risking thousands of dollars a year in reimbursement. Myth: Pediatricians should report +90863 (Pharmacologic management, including prescription and review of medication, when performed with psychotherapy [...]
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