On January 1, 2021, new evaluation and management (E&M) coding guidelines for clinical office visits go into effect across the US. These guidelines, which reflect the most significant change in E ...

Some worry that E/M coding update could underpay doctors with sickest patients By Joanne Finnegan Jul 18, 2018 5:36pm Billing and Coding electronic health records (EHRs) Finance Oncology ...

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.

CMS' final rule released Nov. 1 includes changes to the billing and coding requirements for evaluation and management services, Health Data Management reports.

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.