Lessons Learned: Impact of the new E/M Guidelines

The coding changes to Office / Outpatient Services implemented on January 1, 2021 and the complimentary changes to Hospital Services implemented on January 1, 2023 were designed to minimize documentation burden and allow providers to focus more on patient care. This episode discusses one major unintended consequence of these changes: the shift of the E/M CPT coding bell curves to higher levels. Topics discussed in this episode: E/M Documentation, Coding, Audit, RVUs. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast Books available on Amazon.com: NEW: Coding Solutions Evaluation and Management Services, 2024: Coding Solutions Evaluation and Management Services, 2024 Coding Solutions General Surgery, 2024: Coding Solutions General Surgery, 2024