Can you charge/code for after hours and special services in your medical practice?




CodeCast | Medical Billing and Coding Insights show

Summary: There are 6 after-hours/special services codes in the Special Service, Procedures, and Reports section of CPT. Four of these codes tend to present a challenge for coders because the vagueness of the guidelines or the inexplicit code descriptors leave coders wondering: “Can we charge for these?”<br> Terry gives some examples and guidance on if and when you can code for these adjunct codes and which payers may be open to paying for them.<br> She also covers a special report on the top EHR systems physicians prefer.<br> Subscribe and Listen<br> You can subscribe to our podcasts via:<br> <br> * iTunes – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codecast-medical-billing-coding-insights/id1305926627" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/codecast-medical-billing-coding-insights/id1305926627</a><br> * Google Play Music – <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ia47t6quqphhsanlzpajk37yiga" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ia47t6quqphhsanlzpajk37yiga</a><br> * Spotify – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1lA69Q7EnjSMuVr3sXVWlX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/show/1lA69Q7EnjSMuVr3sXVWlX</a><br> * Stitcher – <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=156874" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=156874</a><br> * TuneIn – <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/CodeCast--Medical-Billing-p1056702/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tunein.com/radio/CodeCast–Medical-Billing-p1056702/</a><br> * YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNm5vs6PFMIEDa5Undidlg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNm5vs6PFMIEDa5Undidlg</a><br> <br> If you’d like to become a sponsor of the CodeCast podcast please contact us directly for pricing: <a href="https://www.terryfletcher.net/contact/">https://www.terryfletcher.net/contact/</a><br>