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Debra Seyfried is the American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) coding and compliance specialist. Kent Moore is the manager of health care financing and delivery systems for the AAFP and a contributing editor to Family Practice Management. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. These answers were reviewed by members of the FPM Coding & Documentation Review Panel, including Robert H. Bösl, MD, FAAFP; Marie Felger, CPC, CCS-P; Thomas A. Felger, MD, DABFP, CMCM; Emily Hill, PA-C; Joy Newby, LPN, CPC; and Susan Welsh, CPC, MHA.
Medicare annual wellness exam during a home visit
Modifier 25 for new patient visits?
Payment for physician assistants
IUD removal
Will ICD-9 codes be updated this year?
Editor’s note: While this department attempts to provide accurate information and useful advice, third-party payers may not accept the coding and documentation recommended. You should refer to the current CPT and ICD-9 manuals and the Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services for the most detailed and up-to-date information.
