This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar
2025 Procedure Coding Updates for Profee.
** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research
subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.
A: Yes, but you would have to use the Medical Decision Making to level the visit.
Q: If two thyroid nodules were ablated with radiofrequency, but both were in the same lobe, can you report 60660 and 60661? What about if one was on the isthmus and one was on the right lobe?
A: 60661 is only reported if there were ablations performed in an additional lobe. If both were in the same lobe, only report 60660. If one was on the isthmus and one was on either the right or left lobe, then yes, you would report both codes 60660 (for the isthmus) and 60661 (for the right or left lobe).
A: No, CMS specified that G2211 is acceptable to report if the E/M has modifier 25 appended to it, but only if that is because there was also a vaccine administration, IPPE, AWV or other Medicare Part B preventive service. Minor procedures were not included.
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Shea Lunt, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, PMP
Director of Coding Quality & Compliance
Shea is a Director of Coding Quality & Compliance for The Haugen Consulting Group with 15 years of healthcare industry experience. Shea has experience working on the professional fee side of coding, auditing, education, and compliance serving coders and physicians. Shea has also served as a project lead for ICD-10-CM education initiatives and implementation of computer-assisted coding (CAC) projects. She earned a bachelor’s degree in health information management and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Shea is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), and a Project Management Professional (PMP).
For new telemedicine E/M codes 98000 – 98015 – does this only applies to Commercial payers whereas Medicare patients will still use the new patient (99202-99205) & established patients (99212-99215) codes with a -95 modifier? Thanks
Hi Linda,
That’s correct!
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The Haugen Academy Learning Team
Thank you, great information
Very Informative
Appreciate the updates!