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What’s the Patient Care Telephone Code?

February 19, 2018
  • Provides participating physicians with compensation for two-way telephone communication between the physician (or other health care provider employed within the physician’s office) and the patient (or the patient’s medical representative).
  • Payable at $10 per 5 minutes (i.e. one unit).
  • Payable for 2 units per patient per day.
  • Payable to a maximum of 225 units per physician annually.
  • Not payable for simple prescription renewals, notification of normal test results, or notification of office, referral, or other appointments.