Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

E/M Coding:

Fine-Tune MDM Documentation When Coding E/M Charts

Tip: Utilize notes in long-term treatment planning. If your outpatient E/M coding is still a work in progress, you are not alone. The 2021 changes to outpatient E/M codes (99202-99215) were dramatic, and many coders are still adjusting to the policies. Remember, although history and examination should still be performed and documented as the visit dictates, they are no longer [...]
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