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 ...

The service must be performed for a condition unrelated to the scheduled visit and must be a new condition that requires further evaluation. Q: Is it appropriate to report an E/M code for visit ...

BOCA RATON, Fla--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading healthcare technology vendor Modernizing Medicine® today announced that the company’s electronic health records (EHR) systems, EMA and gGastro EHR, are ready ...

When it comes to coding, the name of the game is accuracy. Code less than warranted and you lose out on reimbursement you can't afford to forgo. Code too high and risk scrutiny from the Office of ...

CMS’ final rule released Nov. 1 includes changes to the billing and coding requirements for evaluation and management services, Health Data Management reports. Effective Jan. 1, CMS’ E/M coding ...

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) ...

Medical coding and billing is a fairly complex process and requires that those working in the medical office to have extensive training to ensure proper billing of the insurance company. Often ...