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Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
Can we bill for the 99495 and 99496 transition codes from the hospital in addition to the office visit or are they specifically replacing the office vists in these cases?
re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
There's an article about this.
http://codapedia.com/article_598_Transitional-Care-Management-Services-TCM.cfm
re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
how do i find it
re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
[Can we bill for the 99495 and 99496 transition codes from the hospital in addition to the office visit or are they specifically replacing the office vists in these cases?
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re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
Physicians should note that the first post-discharge face-to-face visit with the patient is part of the TCM service and not reported separately. Additional E/M services may be reported separately.
re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496
There is a very good article about this from th Society of Hospital Medicine, here's their website: www.hospitalmedicine.org. In the search box enter transitional care management.
Hope this helps you better understand TCM.
Jane