Office visit codes 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 have been revised to remove the time range in minutes from each code.
Have there been a revision on office visit time billing?
Office visit codes 99202-99205 and 99212-99215 have been revised to remove the time range in minutes from each code.
Most carriers appear to want time documented in ‘from’ and ‘to’ time; for example, 9:15 to 9:35 for 20 minutes, instead of just indicating 20 minutes.
Each code now indicates the minimum time that must be met or exceeded.
When using time to choose E&M services, it is imperative to document the specific time in the notes, and If the code choice is by medical decision-making, it does not need to meet the minimum time.
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