Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

Can we bill for the 99495 and 99496 transition codes from the hospital in addition to the office visit or are they specifically replacing the office vists in these cases?

re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

There's an article about this.

http://codapedia.com/article_598_Transitional-Care-Management-Services-TCM.cfm

re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

how do i find it

re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

[Can we bill for the 99495 and 99496 transition codes from the hospital in addition to the office visit or are they specifically replacing the office vists in these cases?
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re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

Physicians should note that the first post-discharge face-to-face visit with the patient is part of the TCM service and not reported separately. Additional E/M services may be reported separately.

re: Billing for transition care CPT® codes 99495 and 99496

There is a very good article about this from th Society of Hospital Medicine, here's their website: www.hospitalmedicine.org. In the search box enter transitional care management.

Hope this helps you better understand TCM.
Jane