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How to Code for MOLST Counseling

How to Code for MOLST Counseling. Frank J Dubeck MD FACP CMO Medical Policy and Clinical Editing Excellus BCBS Nov 2009. Counseling as an E&M Service. Counseling as an E&M visit Prolonged service codes Face to face time. Base E&M Codes have “Usual Times”.

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How to Code for MOLST Counseling

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  1. How to Code for MOLST Counseling Frank J Dubeck MD FACP CMO Medical Policy and Clinical Editing Excellus BCBS Nov 2009

  2. Counseling as an E&M Service • Counseling as an E&M visit • Prolonged service codes • Face to face time

  3. Base E&M Codes have “Usual Times”

  4. Prolonged Physician Service Codes • Face to Face Time 99354-99357 • Inpatient vs Outpatient • Initial hour, additional 30 mins • Non Face to Face Time 99358-99359

  5. Established Patient 99354 99215 99355 99355 99355 60 120 180

  6. Category II codes • 1123F Advance care planning discussed and documented, advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record (GER) • 1124F Advance care planning discussed and documented in the medical record, patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan (GER)

  7. Thank You

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