CMS releases E/M frequency data annually. A physician self-elects their specialty designation when enrolling with Medicare. The panel for family medicine physicians includes children, but the data below is Medicare data, for disabled patients of any age and people 65 and older. I opted to show internal medicine and family medicine together, because both are […]
Category of Code
This article is from the Category of Code section in our Everyday Coding book. It provides definitions and tips for determining whether an office encounter is a new patient, established patient, or consult, and guidelines for reporting inpatient, observation, and emergency services. Quick reference charts and key points will help you to quickly and accurately […]
Pre-operative Clearance in Primary Care
Primary care practices are frequently asked to do preoperative evaluations or clearances on their own patients by a surgeon. Although a routine history and physical mandated by the hospital is included in the surgical payment, patients may need an evaluation by their primary care clinician, a cardiologist, pulmonologist, or other practitioner prior to surgery. These […]