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 ...

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If you listen to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the organization's plans to update evaluation and management (E/M) codes could simplify documentation and free up doctors’ time to ...

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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 ...

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) ...