ASGE members may submit coding inquiries electronically to codingquestions@asge.org. When submitting a question, please allow at least three business days for a response. When submitting inquiries, please include the ASGE member’s name and ID number. Only questions will be accepted and no reports. Below is our featured Coding Question of the Month that could be beneficial to your practice.
Question: Many of our providers are asking if they can bill for a telephone or audio only visit to discuss test results with patients. This ended in May 2025, and the current guidelines do not appear to support reimbursement. I want to be certain that I am providing the correct information.
Answer: To bill any telehealth visits, the visit must be patient initiated. Solely calling to inform the patient of their test results is not billable.