E/M Changes in 2021 – Shared Services

The CPT^® book defines shared or split services in 2021.

• Although the concept of shared or split services has been around for a long time, it was previously defined by Medicare in the claims processing manual.
• Beginning in 2021, the AMA is including rules about shared or split services and time in the CPT^® book.
• Medicare has not changed its rules related to incident to billing or split/shared visits.
• Review your commercial payer contracts regarding bill for nurse practitioners and physician assistants before making any changes based on CPT rules.

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