Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Documentation:

You Can Pinpoint MDM Easily if You ‘Think in Ink’

Check these expert tips to tally the number and complexity of problems addressed. When the outpatient E/M codes (99202-99215) changed earlier this year, GI coders had to pivot their processes to account for the updates. Although history and examination should still be performed and documented as the visit dictates, they are no longer deciding components in the code choice for [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more