E/M: Avoid Getting Caught in These 3 Common E/M Traps

Incident to, critical care must meet certain criteria.

As a podiatry coder, you're accustomed to reporting office/outpatient E/M codes (99201-99215) on an everyday basis. Some Part B providers are falling prey to several common E/M myths, however, so read on to be sure you know the facts.

Myth 1: Report Supervising Physician for "Incident to"

Some coders believe that when you report 99211 "incident to" a physician, you should bill under the name of the physician on record for that patient.

Reality: Always file "incident to" claims under the supervising physician's name, including nurse visits reported with 99211 (Office or [...]

- Published on 2011-08-10