ACBHCS QA 4.2013 - Alameda County Behavioral Health

Path 1: Choosing the E/M Code Based on
Time: Counseling & Coord. of Care cont.
• Coordination of care:
• Services provided by the medical provider responsible
for the direct care of a client when he or she
coordinates or controls access to care or initiates or
supervises other healthcare services needed by the
client.
• outpatient coordination of care must be provided
face‐to‐face with the client.
• Coordination of care with other providers or agencies
without the client being present on that day is reported
with the non face‐face code 367.