Search Results for 99213 -- AAFP

11 Tips for More Productive Billing -- FPM

Mar 1, 2002 - The author, a practice administrator, offers 10 tips for improving the efficiency of billing and collection processes.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0300/p16.html

2021 outpatient office E/M changes FAQ

Documentation and coding requirements for outpatient evaluation and management services will change starting Jan. 1. Here are some answers to common questions about the changes.

Family Practice Management : FPM

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/em_changes_FAQ.html

33 hill newpatient.qxd

...99213 Expanded problem-focused Expanded problem-focused Low 15 99214 Detailed Detailed Moderate 25 99215 Comprehensive Comprehensive High 40 Two of the three key components must be met. New Patient Established Patient September 2003 ■ www.aafp.org / fpm ■ F A M I L...

Family Practice Management

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0900/fpm20030900p33.pdf

99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum

...99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richelle Marting is an attorney practicing with Forbes Law Group in Overland Park, Kan., where she focuses on...

Family Practice Management

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/fpm20180700p5.pdf

99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM

Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html

99213 vs. 99214: Three tips for spotting the difference

One of the most confounding aspects of evaluation and management (E/M) coding is the distinction between a 99213 and a 99214 established patient office visit. The following tips can help you recognize when a visit meets the requirements of a 99214, as opposed to a 99213.

Family Practice Management : FPM

https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/coding_99214.html

A Multiple-Service Rule for E/M Services -- FPM

Jun 1, 2008 - A simple rule change could improve access and quality of care while reducing inequities between compensation for E/M services and for procedures.

Family Practice Management : Opinion

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0600/p9.html

A Quick-Reference Card for Identifying Level-4 Visits -- FPM

Aug 1, 1999 - The author's tool will help you keep in mind what qualifies a visit for a 99214 or a 99204.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0700/p32.html

A Step-by-Step Time-Saving Approach to Coding Office Visits

...99213 20-29 min 99203 30-44 min 99214 30-39 min 99204 45-59 min 99215 40-54 min 99205 60-74 min Step 2: Problems plus Level 2 problem: minor or self-limited problem (e.g., simple rash) PLUS < 20 minutes (or < 30 minutes for new patients) Level 3 problem:...

Family Practice Management

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/fpm20210700p21.pdf

A Step-by-Step Time-Saving Approach to Coding Office Visits -- FPM

Aug 1, 2021 - Follow these four steps to code quickly and accurately, while reducing the need to count up data points.

Family Practice Management : Articles

https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0700/p21.html

AAFP Comment Letter on 2019 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - December 28, 2018

...and that the physician personally spent the current typical time for the CPT code reported (e.g., 15 minutes when reporting CPT code 99213). We support this plan and strongly urge CMS to implement it in 2020. This is the same approach now used when physicians code based on time...

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/medicare/LT-CMS-2019FinalMPFS-122818.pdf

AAFP Comments to CMS on CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Interim Final Rules - ...

AAFP comment to CMS on priorities to consider for the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Interim Final Rule.

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/feesched/LT-CMS-CommentsCY2021MPFSInterim-012921.pdf

AAFP Comments to CMS on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - ...

The AAFP submitted detailed comments in response to the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule. Key issues include: fair valuation and payment for primary care services, facilitating the transition to value-based care, reducing administrative ...

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/feesched/LT-CMS-MedicarePhysicianFeeScheduleProposedRule-091021.pdf

AAFP COVID-19 Related Loss Calculator

...99213 Established Patient E/M - Level 3 $ 76.15 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 99214 Established Patient E/M - Level 4 $ 110.43 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 99215 Established Patient E/M - Level 5 $ 148.33 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 ‼Includes E/M services provided via telehealth 0 $ -...

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/prevention/crisis/AAFP-COVID-19-Related-LossCalculator.xlsx

AAFP Letter to CMS Requesting Codes to be Added to the "Primary Care Exemption" List - ...

...• 99201, 99202, 99203 - New patient visits • 99211, 99212, 99213 - Follow-up patient visits • G0402, G0438, G0439 - Welcome to Medicare and Annual Wellness Visits With the proliferation of new screening and preventive care services, the AAFP believes more can be done to promote...

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/LT-CMS-PrimaryCareExemption-100919.pdf

AAFP Letter to CMS with Final Comments on the 2019 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee ...

...patient office visit in counseling/coordination of care and chooses to code on the basis of time, the physician should select code 99213 (typical time of 15 minutes) rather than 99214 (typical time of 25 minutes), because the total time of the encounter did not reach the threshold...

Advocacy

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/LT-CMS-2019ProposedMPFS-090618.pdf