News & Trends - Jul 2006 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2006 - ...changes would result in increased payments for many evaluation and management (E/M) services. For example, the Medicare allowance for code 99213 would increase $6.83, while the allowance for code 99214 would increase $7.58. (See the accompanying table.) Payment for many hospital and...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0700/p20.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul 2006 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2006 - ...and give referrals when appropriate. We also plan to write individual progress notes for each patient. Would it be appropriate to bill 99213 or 99214, along with 99499, Unlisted evaluation and management (E/M) service, if our documentation meets the criteria for these codes? A At...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0700/p25.html
Coding & Documentation - May 2006 -- FPM
May 1, 2006 - ...In the past, I have always billed 99213 with CPT injection code 90782 and HCPCS injection codes J1100 and J1030. Recently, the insurance company has denied the office visit as invalid with CPT code 90782. What are we doing wrong? A First, 90782 is not valid in 2006; instead use...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0500/p32.html
News & Trends - May 2006 -- FPM
May 1, 2006 - ...billed by family physicians and should pay for them fairly. Recently, Anthem of Southern Ohio announced it would begin reimbursing codes 99213 and 99214 at a blended rate. In an April 7 letter, AAFP Board Chair Mary Frank, MD, justified the increase in high-level E/M codes, noting...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0500/p26.html
Same-Day E/M Services: What to Do When a Health Plan Won't Pay -- FPM
Apr 1, 2006 - These ideas will help you deal with the difficult consequences of this common policy.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0400/p58.html
News & Trends - Apr 2006 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2006 - ...under Medicare has increased from 20 percent in 2002 to 25.6 percent in 2004, according to data from CMS. The percentages for codes 99212 and 99213 have decreased. View/Print Table Medicare allowed services provided by family physicians 200220032004 E/M codeNumberPercentage of...
Family Practice Management : News Briefs
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0400/p26.html
How Do You Cope With Bundled Claims? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2006 - Don’t cheat yourself. That’s the health plan’s job.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0400/p14.html
Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear -- FPM
Feb 1, 2006 - Use this worksheet to quickly assess whether you can code a 99214.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0200/p34.html
Coding & Documentation - Feb 2006 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2006 - ...for a separately identifiable service on the same date as an E/M service, the modifier −25 should be appended to the E/M code (for instance, 99213-25.) Payers may choose to bundle code 99173 with the E/M service despite the correct modifier usage. You should check with your payer to...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0200/p30.html
Coding "Routine" Office Visits: 99213 or 99214? -- FPM
Sep 1, 2005 - Before choosing 99213 for routine visits, consider whether your work qualifies for a 99214.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0900/p52.html
ICD-9 Changes: It's Time to Tend to Your Superbill -- FPM
Sep 1, 2005 - You’ve got until Oct. 1 to weed out incorrect codes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0900/p49.html
Meet Dr. Wonderful -- FPM
Sep 1, 2005 - This doll tells people exactly what they want to hear.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0900/p68.html
Are You Prepared to Defend Your Coding? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2005 - The authors offer readers an action plan to use in reacting/responding to payers' accusations of incorrect coding.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0600/p17.html
How to Document and Bill Care Plan Oversight -- FPM
May 1, 2005 - This article will describe how to bill for and document care plan oversight, balancing it as a billing opportunity and a compliance risk. It will include a form for documenting CPO.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p23.html
Coding & Documentation - May 2005 -- FPM
May 1, 2005 - ...otherwise does not meet the definition of a consultation, the office encounter should be coded using an office/outpatient visit code, such as 99213. In either case, modifier -25 should be appended to the E/M code to indicate that it was a significant, separately identifiable service...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0500/p27.html
Coding & Documentation - Apr 2005 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2005 - ...99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum Don't Get Burned Coding Common Skin Procedures New Medicare Payment Opportunities Editor's Collections Coding Coding & Documentation Related Topic Searches CPT: Medicine codes MOST RECENT ISSUE...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0400/p35.html
The Value of a Coding Education -- FPM
Mar 1, 2005 - The authors describe options for physicians and members of their staff who want to obtain certification in coding.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0300/p20.html
Why It's Time to Purchase an Electronic Health Record System -- FPM
Dec 1, 2004 - The old reasons for holding off may have lost their validity.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/1100/p43.html
Group Visits Hit the Road -- FPM
Sep 1, 2004 - By taking group visits to his elderly patients, this physician found a way to meet their needs and those of his practice - and have fun at the same time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0900/p39.html
Are You Coding Accurately? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2004 - This article provides readers with step-by-step instructions for checking their E/M coding distribution with national guidelines established in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Family Practice Profile.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0600/p20.html
Making Sense of Preventive Medicine Coding -- FPM
Apr 1, 2004 - Find out how to properly code and bill for the preventive services you provide.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0400/p49.html
Coding for Depression Without Getting Depressed -- FPM
Mar 1, 2004 - Here is what you need to know to code and be reimbursed for counseling and treating patients with depression.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0300/p23.html
Coding & Documentation - Oct 2003 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2003 - ...Medicare will allow you to submit G0101 in addition to an evaluation and management (E/M) service (e.g., 99213) if the E/M service is significant and separately identifiable from the G0101 service. An example would be if an established Medicare patient with chronic essential...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/1000/p16.html
Understanding When to Use the New Patient E/M Codes -- FPM
Sep 1, 2003 - Even an old patient can be new.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0900/p33.html
Time Is of the Essence: Coding on the Basis of Time for Physician Services -- FPM
Jun 1, 2003 - Sometimes, coding is almost as simple as looking at the clock.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0600/p27.html