Medicare Eliminates Consultation Codes

Guidelines for coding and billing accurately to ensure appropriate payment and avoid denials. Recorded December 22, 2009.

Key Topics:

Background and CMS rationale for changes
CMS 2010 Reporting Codes- picking the appropriate level of E/M
   - Hospital versus Office Setting
   - Crosswalk codes
   - Modifier
Documentation requirements
How changes effect revenues

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