Advanced Search

Primary Care Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Exercise Caution When Reporting E/M Service With AWV Codes

Published on Wed May 07, 2014

You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.

Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:

Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Primary Care Coding Alert

CCI 20.1 Update:
Don't Overlook CCI When Reporting Allergy Immunotherapy and E/M Codes
You will also face new edits when reporting allergy testing codes with E/M services. If [...]

News You Can Use:
Congress Votes to Halt Your Pay Cuts and Delay ICD-10
Physician associations still plan to pursue a permanent SGR formula revision. The entire healthcare community [...]

ICD-10 Update:
Get Set For More Specific Reporting Options For Influenza With J10 and J11
Hint: Use manifestations in documentation to arrive at the apt diagnosis code. When your FP [...]

Bone Up on Influenza Types
You need to know the different types of influenza viruses, as the identification of the [...]

Reader Question:
Understand The Appropriate Use of Modifiers For Multiple Units of 20610
Question: One of our physicians administered Kenalog into right knee, left knee & right shoulder. We [...]

You Be the Coder:
Exercise Caution When Reporting E/M Service With AWV Codes
Question: Our FP recently performed an evaluation and management service during an annual wellness visit. Can [...]

View All