Differentiating between new patients ...

... and established patients

Coding repeat procedures

Codes for motor vehicle accidents

Discharging hospitalized patients

When preventive visits get complicated

Editor's note: While this department represents our best efforts to provide accurate information and useful advice, we can't guarantee that third-party payers will accept the coding and documentation recommended. For more detailed information, refer to the current CPT manual and the “Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services.”