Reader Question: Understand the Logistics of These Telehealth Codes
Question: With flu season in full swing and the COVID numbers slated to go back up, we are trying to cut down on the number of patients in our office. The physicians at our practice have been performing telehealth calls for patients requiring only an E/M visit. Can you please explain the difference between 99441-99443 CPT® codes?
Florida Subscriber
Answer: You will find three differences between the CPT® codes and their Medicare-recognized equivalent HCPCS code, G2012 (Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management...
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