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CPT® 2013:

Brush Up on Counting Criteria Before Reporting New TCM Codes

Published on Fri Feb 08, 2013

Tip: Watch individual days, not just calendar months.  CPT® 2013 introduced two new codes for transitional care management services, 99495 and 99496. Although the book includes a page of associated guidelines, here’s what you need to know when your family physician is considering whether to report either code for a patient.  Get Familiar With Potential Scenarios  The codes provide a [...]
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