To select a level of an E/M service, two of the three elements of MDM must be met or exceeded. Q: How do you select an E/M code for an outpatient visit based on documentation of medical ...

This year ushered in many changes affecting reimbursement for healthcare providers, but few are as important as the new Physician Fee Schedule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ...

Coding for E&M services requires that services be well-documented. HCFA's coding guides clearly outline the number of components and "points" needed to support the different levels of E&M codes. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Brian Outland, PhD, director of regulatory affairs at ACP, discussed the recent changes in evaluation and ...