A significant change is on the horizon. The AMA and CMS have created new Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines starting January 1, 2021. Learn how the changes will affect your documentation, coding, and reimbursement. Find out the new methods to determine the level of E/M service. The new guidelines will affect every patient, even the cash patient. Dr. Mario Fucinari, Certified Medical Compliance Specialist, and Insurance Certification instructor will show you current and future documentation needs to help you determine the best implementation strategies before the new year begins.
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New patient and established patient determinations
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Why the need for new guidelines?
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The evolution of E/M guidelines 1995, 1997, and 2021
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The role of the staff in the new guidelines
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Changes in determining the level of E/M code
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Questions and Answers
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