CODING & DOCUMENTATION

Cindy Hughes

CINDY HUGHES, CPC, CFPC

Fam Pract Manag. 2013;20(6):28

Cindy Hughes is an independent consulting editor for the AAFP and a contributing editor to FPM. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. These answers were reviewed by the FPM Coding & Documentation Review Panel: Robert H. Bösl, MD, FAAFP; Marie Felger, CPC, CCS-P; Thomas A. Felger, MD, DABFP, CMCM; Emily Hill, PA-C; Kent Moore; Joy Newby, LPN, CPC; Mary Thomas, RHIT, CPC; and Susan Welsh, CPC, MHA.

Group visits

Modifier 25

Post-discharge visit

Editor's note: Some payers may not agree with the advice given. Refer to current coding manuals and payer policies.

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