As of January 1, physicians can no longer bill the inpatient/outpatient consultation evaluation and management (E/M) codes for Medicare patients. E/M codes for new or established patients should be used as appropriate.
Billing for Time
When counseling or coordination of care dominates the encounter between the physician and the patient and his or her family, time may be considered the controlling factor to qualify for a particular level of E/M coding.
ALERT: 2010 ICD-9-CM/CPT Code Changes
As of January 1, physicians can no longer bill the inpatient/outpatient consultation evaluation and management (E/M) codes for Medicare patients. E/M codes for new or established patients should be used as appropriate.
Free Certified Education Units (CEUs) for Coders
In these hard economic times, it is good to have access to free educational tools that coders can use to maintain their certification. If you or your coders are certified with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), there are some helpful avenues to getting free CEUs.
Coding Corner Question
April’s Coding Challenge
Coding Corner Answer
April’s Coding Answer
Take the Measure of Osteoarthritis
The WOMAC index standardized OA status measurement, as described by its creator
Pain Management Meditations
Thoughts from a career spent understanding—and alleviating—pain
Coding Corner Question
September’s coding challenge
Coding Corner Answer
September’s coding answer
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