Question: Is it true that history and exam won’t be required elements for evaluation and management services? Answer: That is true for new … [Read more...]
The first element of MDM in 2021 office visits
The first element of MDM: number and complexity of problems addressed E/M changes for 2021 for codes 99202—99215 There are three elements in … [Read more...]
An overview of the revised MDM
Medical Decision Making: selecting the correct level of service for codes 99202—99215 in 2021: In 2021, E/M codes 99202—99215 will have a changed … [Read more...]
The third element of MDM in 2021
The third element of MDM: risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management at the encounter E/M changes for 2021 for codes … [Read more...]
New E/M rules effective date and payer policies
Question: Can we start using the new E/M rules for new and established patient visits in January? And, are all payers going to follow … [Read more...]
E/M for Dermatology | History, Exam, MDM
Accurately documenting and coding E/M services is critical to reducing compliance risk and maximizing revenue for the evaluation and management … [Read more...]
Medical Decision Making | Evaluation and Management Services
Lunch and Learn Medical Decision Making is the third key component of evaluation and management services. MDM has three components: The number … [Read more...]
Medical Decision Making | Documentation Guidelines for E/M Services
Definition Medical decision making (MDM) is one of the three key components of evaluation and management services. (Make sure you read about the … [Read more...]
Moderate or High MDM – General Surgery
Accurately select the level of medical decision making, using the 1995 and 1997 Documentation Guidelines. This article provides examples of moderate … [Read more...]
Three Key Components of E/M Services
There are three key components to evaluation and management services. History, Exam and Medical decision making. Each component has specific rules and … [Read more...]
Prescription drug management and medical decision making (MDM)
The Documentation Guidelines identify three key components in E/M services: history, exam and medical decision making. When should you count … [Read more...]