The new E/M guidelines reflect changes made by The American Medical Association (AMA) and have been incorporated into the latest edition of the AMA’s medical coding manual, CPT 2021.

Coding and documentation guidelines for E/M services were also revised for the first time in more than 25 years. These changes are significant, and they deserve a closer look.

During the February 2019 CPT panel meeting, the American Medical Association discussed changes that would significantly impact office and outpatient evaluation and management coding, ICD-10 Monitor ...

A handful of payers were flagged throughout 2021 by HHS' Office of the Inspector General for coding or reimbursement errors.