ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health
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Evaluation and Management (E/M)<br />
Codes: 99###<br />
• Psychiatric services now may be reported with the same range of<br />
complexity and physician work as has long been available to all<br />
other medical specialties<br />
• Code starts with “99” and comprised of 5 digits<br />
• Used to report a medical service rendered during a client visit<br />
• The level of service is indicated by the last digit.<br />
• Level 1 is the least complex<br />
• Level 5 is greater complexity (outpatient) or Level 3 (inpt)<br />
• Used by all physicians and (MD, DO) and other qualified health<br />
care professionals (APN, PA)<br />
• In addition, E/M codes typically pay more for the same service
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