taparker
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Does anyone know if there are any reasons that a physician couldn't state what E/M level they are wanting to charge in their dictation? The physicians I work with choose their own levels(per their contract and they've been properly educated on E/M), but they sometimes forget to choose a level in our EHR system. I mentioned the idea of adding the E/M to one of my docs today, and he liked the idea. It would make things easier on them, and easier on them is easier on me 
Obviously, we'd want them to select the level in the EHR system as well, but I thought this would be a wonderful backup to have too. The only two insurances that I'm concerned might have an issue with the E/M being in the dictation would be Mediciare and United Healthcare(grrrr..Optum Insight makes me insane!!). If anyone has suggestions or ideas about why/why not I should approach the higher ups about my idea if greatly appreciate it. I've been trying to make things easier for my docs since I took over the clinic I'm coding at, and this seems like something else that would streamline things for them and keep them off the naughty list
Thanks!
Obviously, we'd want them to select the level in the EHR system as well, but I thought this would be a wonderful backup to have too. The only two insurances that I'm concerned might have an issue with the E/M being in the dictation would be Mediciare and United Healthcare(grrrr..Optum Insight makes me insane!!). If anyone has suggestions or ideas about why/why not I should approach the higher ups about my idea if greatly appreciate it. I've been trying to make things easier for my docs since I took over the clinic I'm coding at, and this seems like something else that would streamline things for them and keep them off the naughty list
Thanks!