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DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND TESTING coding . FACT SHEET FOR PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS. coding E/M code for a significant, separately identifiable service performed during the same patient encounter. When a DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING , surveillance, and assessment are limited SCREENING test is performed along with any E/M. often complemented by the use of special tests, which vary service (eg, preventive medicine, office outpatient), 96110. in length. This coding fact sheet provides guidance on how and the E/M service should be reported and either modifier pediatricians can appropriately report limited and extended 25 (significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING and TESTING services. same physician on the same day of the procedure or other How to Report DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING service) should be appended to the E/M code to show the 96110 DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING ; limited (eg, DEVELOPMENTAL E/M service was distinct and necessary at the same visit, or SCREENING Test II, Early Language Milestone modifier 59 (distinct procedural service) should be appended Screen), with interpretation and report to the limited DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING code, showing that limited DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING services were separate and The use of DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING instruments of a necessary at the same visit.

DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND TESTING CODING FACT SHEET FOR PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS Coding Developmental screening, surveillance, and assessment are

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