CODESELECTIONEXAMPLEAfifty-sixyearoldmalepatientwhohasneverbeenseenbeforebythephysicianhasanofficevisitforleftanklepaincausedbyafall.Whoisthepatient New,adultWhatistheplaceofservice OfficeWhatisthepatient’sstatus Injured,inpainTypeofservice New,initialCoderangewillbefrom99201-99205Newpatient-office/outpatientcatego...
CPT and ICD-10 codes also allow for comprehensive data analysis in research and resource allocation. By assisting with treatment planning and result evaluation, their use enhances patient care. EffectiveNeurology Billingenhances clinical care and financial control and requires the use of CPT and ICD-1...
Example: A patient reports for pulmonary function testing in the morning and then attends the hypertension clinic in the afternoon. The pulmonary function tests are reported without an E/M service code. However, an E/M service code with the modifier –25 appended should be reported to indicate ...