E-care

Use of electronic mail and the telephone to answer patients’ questions, prevent unnecessary office visits, and consult online with other physicians. Insurers may or may not reimburse providers for e-care using CPT code 0074T for online medical evaluation. Physicians who offer this service have patients either prepay an annual fee for unlimited online messaging or pay a predetermined amount for each e-visit (fee-for-service model).

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