artdon2001
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I have a provider who is a psychiatrist looking to code 99214 for his patients whom he sees for medication management. He insists that he DOES NOT have to document the time spent. I am in disagreement with him. The 2008 CPT book states the 25 minutes is "typically" spent with the patient. I called Medicare and they said YES - document the time time. The 2008 CPT professional edition does not state that documentation guidelines have to state time spent.
Does anyone know where I can look to find in writing that E/M documentation guidelines specifcally states time must be documented?
Does anyone know where I can look to find in writing that E/M documentation guidelines specifcally states time must be documented?