ITEMS IN FPM ON TOPIC:
CPT: Preventive medicine codes
January/February 2018 Issue
Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018
[Feature]
New codes for cognitive assessment and care planning, team-based care management, prolonged preventive services, and anticoagulation management are among this year’s changes.
May/June 2017 Issue
Using Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention to Address Patients' Risky Drinking
[Feature]
Asking patients about their drinking habits is a straightforward way to boost health and revenue.
May/June 2016 Issue
Four Coding and Payment Opportunities You Might Be Missing
[Feature]
You’re likely already doing the work, so why not get paid for it?
July/August 2012 Issue
Documenting and Coding Preventive Visits: A Physician's Perspective
[Feature]
It’s not hard, once you get the hang of it, but the differences from E/M coding can be confusing.
March/April 2011 Issue
Answers to Your Questions About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
[Feature]
Our previous issue described the requirements and introduced an encounter form for documenting these visits. Now we answer your questions about this newest Medicare benefit.
Jan-Feb 2009 Issue
CPT 2009: Out With the Old, In With the New
[Feature]
A new injection code and newborn codes are among this year’s most notable CPT changes.
Nov-Dec 2008 Issue
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked
[Feature]
The first step to improving your bottom line is to make sure you bill for the services you are already providing.
Jan 2008 Issue
CPT 2008: A Glimpse of the Future of Family Medicine?
[Feature]
This year's new codes cover evaluations done over the phone or online.
Jan 2008 Issue
Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell
[Feature]
Your patients will be better off if you take a more active approach and consistently advocate for prevention.
Oct 2006 Issue
Sports Physicals: A Coding Conundrum
[Feature]
Here’s how to make sure you get paid for this common and valuable service.
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