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Prolonged service codes receive major makeover

New prolonged service code 99417 is the star of next year’s prolonged service show -- but coders should be aware of the other changes to the code set that will go into effect next year.
 
The presentation for the upcoming DecisionHealth webinar Prolonged Services Update: New Rules for the Additional Revenue reveals that the new code -- and the new rules for office E/M services -- will trigger changes to the entire code set. The following chart provides a quick overview of the changes.
 
Code
Revised descriptor?
New/revised guidelines?
99354
Yes
Yes
99355
Yes
Yes
99356
Yes
Yes
99357
No
Yes
99538
No
Yes
99359
No
Yes
99415
Yes
Yes
99416
Yes
Yes
 
To learn how to ensure you get the revenue your practice is due for prolonged services, sign up for Prolonged Services Update: New Rules for the Additional Revenue, Tues., Oct. 6, 1-2 p.m., ET. Registration includes on-demand access to a recording and 1 AAPC CEU.
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