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2021 E/M Guidelines:

Keep Modifier 25 Rules Straight With New E/M Rules

Published on Fri Sep 04, 2020

Remember to maintain stringent documentation standards in 2021. There’s going to be a lot for coders to get used to next year when it comes to office evaluation and management (E/M) coding. They’ll have to choose an E/M code based on medical decision making (MDM) or time alone, and the descriptors for each of the office visit codes are changing. [...]
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