To provide patients a modernized standard of care, electronic health records (EHR) have become a necessity. These systems are designed to advance practice organization and efficiency with care, as well as create effective patient engagement throughout all points of care. Whether you’re implementing an EHR for the first time or looking to switch to a…
E&M Revisions for 2021 Now in Effect
Back in January, revisions to office and outpatient evaluation management (E&M) went into effect. Now, previous code calculations have been changed or removed altogether. With the revisions, codes are now calculated in two ways – time or medical decision making (MDM).1 These E&M revisions were made to reduce the administrative challenges created by documentation and…
Documenting and Coding for Mohs Surgery
Mohs surgery is the most effective method for treating and removing skin cancer. But for your billing team, documenting and coding for Mohs surgery can be challenging. There are only a few codes used, but knowing when and how to use them requires a certain level of knowledge. Is your team choosing the correct Mohs…
2021 E&M Revisions: The Why Behind the Changes
(Scroll down for webinar) As you may have heard, revisions to office and outpatient evaluation and management (E&M) will take effect January 1, 2021. The 2021 E&M revisions guidelines were created by a workgroup put together by the American Medical Association (AMA). The group also represents the AMA’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel and…
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