E/M Changes Took Effect January 2021
As of January 1, 2021, physicians will select an E/M code based on total time spent on the date of the encounter or medical decision making (MDM)—whichever is most financially advantageous.
What was the Goal of Revising the E/M Coding for Office Visits?
- To decrease the administrative burden of documentation and coding
- To decrease the need for audits, through the addition and expansion of key definitions and guidelines
- To decrease unnecessary documentation in the medical record that may not be pertinent to the patient’s care
- To ensure that payment for E/M is resource-based and that there is no direct goal for payment redistribution between specialties
On-Demand Course Agenda
Approved by the AAPC for 3 hours of CEUs - $6.99
Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – 2021 E/M Guidelines and Key Terms
- Guidelines Common to all E/M Services
- Services Reported Separately
- Guidelines for Office or Other Outpatient Services
- MDM Element Definitions
Lesson 3 – Selecting the Level of E/M Services
- Instructions
- New Patient Codes
- Established Patient Codes
Lesson 4 – Prolonged Services
- Without Direct Patient Contact
- Prolonged Clinical Staff Services
Lesson 5 – Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions:
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