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Can Physicians Bill for Both Preventive and Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services During the Same Visit?

When a patient is seen for a physical or preventive/wellness visit, and also has acute complaints or chronic problems which require additional evaluation, some physicians encounter challenges when coding and billing for both services. There is confusion about whether it is permissible to bill for acute or chronic care, as well as the preventive service, in the same visit. Sometimes physicians are advised that they cannot bill for both services, other times they are told they can bill for both but only one will be paid, and sometimes there is patient pushback when they receive a billing statement with charges they were not anticipating.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.25 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 0.25 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 0.25 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 0.25 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 0.25 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 0.25 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Journal-based
  • includes Board review / self-assessment
  • Credit · Up to 0.25 credits
  • MOC · Up to 0.25 points
  • Released
    Dec 9, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Dec 10, 2027 1 year left