Question: I understand from your article about prolonged services in 2021 that CMS won’t pay for prolonged code 99417 and instead developed a HCPCS code for the service. (G2212)  Do you have any recommendations about how to manage this in the office? Answer: Although in general, I believe most clinicians can code for most of […]
Archives for May 2021
E/M Auditing Webinar: Using the Updated AMA Guidelines
Recorded June 16th, 2021
The AMA issued technical corrections related to the 2021 E/M guidelines for new and established office visit codes 99202—99215. The most significant changes were how data is credited and a clarification on minor and major procedures. During this webinar, we’ll audit three notes that include crediting data and procedure risk.
Office Visit Code Selection for Medication Management
Medication management performed by psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants is billed with Evaluation and Management codes. This could be any type of E/M service, a nursing facility service or home visit, but is most typically billed as an office/outpatient visit for an established patient, using codes 99212-99215. Members can download the medication management […]