Radiology Coding Alert
Base These 2021 E/M Services on MDM, Time
Answer: Yes, beginning in calendar year (CY) 2021, you’ll report code range 99202-99215 exclusively based on either time or MDM. The 1995/1997 evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines will still apply to the remaining E/M subsections. Keep in mind: The new guidelines on time reporting will vary slightly from the current 50 percent threshold guidelines. As of 2021, counseling and coordination of care services will not need to account for 50 percent of the visit in order to use time to determine E/M level. Rather, you’ll calculate the total amount of time spent with the patient and report the respective code with an aligning typical time estimate.
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