Tag: E/M coding guidelines

common-medical-coding-mistakes-and-how-ai-is-resolving-them

Common coding mistakes and how AI is resolving them

The administrative burden of accurate coding is a major contributor to physician burnout, a problem even worse since the COVID pandemic. Studies consistently show it’s a leading cause of stress for doctors and staff. Incorrect coding, including medical coding mistakes, can have serious financial consequences for medical practices. Denial of claims, reduced reimbursements, and audits […]
Learn More

CPT® 2024 Update: New Codes and Guidelines

Table of Contents Evaluation and Management Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Surgery: Respiratory System Surgery: Cardiovascular System Surgery: Urinary System Surgery: Female Genital System Surgery: Nervous System Radiology Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Category III Codes 2024 CPT Coding updates:  Take a look at the updates in CPT coding and guidelines for professional services. Every year, on January […]
Learn More
5 Common Medical Coding Mistakes

Tips to Avoid 5 Common Coding Mistakes That Cost Revenue

Here are five common mistakes you should avoid to prevent revenue loss 1. Inappropriate medical Coding: Frequently, medical coding for evaluation/management services tends to be excessively aggressive or overly passive, leading to coding errors. These mistakes are primarily due to the misinterpretation of E/M coding guidelines and the fast-paced nature of the clinical environment. Aggressive […]
Learn More
EM Coding Guidelines

2021 E/M Guideline and Leveling Changes

Providers need a mechanism to be accurately reimbursed for the time and effort that they expend in providing care. Evaluation and Management (E/M) leveling has been the standard method in which to provide appropriate, defensible payments for services. However, it has been successfully argued that the 1995 and 1997 E/M guidelines in place today are […]
Learn More
E/M Coding Guidelines

How 2021 E/M Coding Guidelines Could Ease Physicians’ Documentation Burdens

Physicians will potentially have a lighter documentation burden and more time to spend with patients in 2021 thanks to an overhaul of Medicare Coding guidelines for outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) services. “The whole point was to have people not document stuff that was not necessary, not relevant to the clinical management of the patient,” […]
Learn More
x