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.

Here is the section on split or shared visits in its entirety:

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