Orthopedic Coding Alert

E/M Coding:

Song Remains the Same for Hospital Care Coding

Use 1 set of codes for initial hospital care. If you’ve been swept up in the changes surrounding the revised office/outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes in 2021, you’re to be forgiven. It’s big news, and there seems to be more to find out about the ever-evolving rules on a weekly basis. Amid all the hoopla, however, coders should understand [...]
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