Coding

Revisions to Consultation Services Payment Policy

The following article pertains to Change Request (CR) 6740, which alerts providers that effective January 1, 2010, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) consultation codes (ranges 99241-99245 and 99251-99255) are no longer recognized for Medicare Part B payment. Effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, providers should code a patient evaluation and management visit with E/M codes that represents where the visit occurs and that identify the complexity of the visit performed. For more information, please click here.

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Coding Questions, in regards to the new Consultation Services Payment Policy. Print

2010 Online Endocrine Coding Manual Order

AACE is pleased to announce the 2010 Online Endocrine Coding Manual available late January, 2010. Members and non-members will have online access to the AACE Endocrine Coding Manual. Orders are available now. With your order you will receive:

• Online Access via a secured password
• A hard copy of the 2010 AACE Endocrine Coding Quick Reference Pocket Guide
• Online Navigational Tutorial

The benefits of the online manual include endocrine-specific codes, comprehensive sections, formatting by disease states, and clinical vignettes. Sections have been added to the online manual, including modifiers, ABNs, and various practice management forms.

For more information, and to order your AACE 2010 Online Endocrine Coding Manual, please visit https://www.aace.com/resources/codingmanual.php, or you may contact Katrina Miller at kmiller@aace.com or 904-353-7878 ext 134.

Coding & Reimbursement Inquiry Form

For Coding related issues, coding questions and hassle factor inquiries, please click the following Coding and Reimbursement Inquiry Form to submit your request. You will need to fax all supporting documentation, to the AACE Office, regarding your claim. Please note: all patient information submitted to the AACE office must be in compliance with HIPAA regulations, therefore it is important to eliminate the patients name, social security number and/or other identifying information prior to submitting claims to the office for review. Due to the abundance of these requests, responses can take up to 7 to 10 business days, following the initial receipt of this request. For any further questions, please feel free to contact Anita Sumpter, Director of Socioeconomics & Member Advocacy at asumpter@aace.com or Jennifer Carlin Young, Assistant Director of Socioeconomics & Member Advocacy, at jyoung@aace.com.

Frequently Asked Coding Questions

Correct coding is one of the most important, and often most frustrating, aspects of successfully operating a practice in endocrinology. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) is available to provide answers to member inquiries regarding CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS coding as an educational service. This week, in AACE Online News, we have chosen the following question regarding Consultations vs. Transfer of Care ... Learn More