Modifier 25 is appended to an E/M code to indicate that the provider performed a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service on the same day as a procedure or other service. It tells the payer that the E/M visit was not simply pre- or post-operative care bundled into the procedure, but a distinct clinical […]
E/M, E/M codes, E/M Service, Modifier 25, Modifier 25 Usage
The 2026 CMS rules for Evaluation and Management services and telehealth introduce changes that affect how providers document visits, select E/M code levels, and bill for remote care. The changes are not cosmetic adjustments to existing guidelines, they modify how medical decision-making components are weighted, clarify time-based coding for total encounter time, and establish which […]
E/M, E/M coding, Telehealth Billing
Telestroke and teleneurology refer to the use of telehealth to provide acute stroke care and neurological care from a distance. This allows neurologists and stroke specialists to evaluate and manage patients in hospitals or clinics that may not have specialty care available onsite. The use of telehealth and virtual care models in neurology has grown enormously […]
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