by Evan Gwilliam | May 1, 2025 | Billing, Revenue Cycle Management
Evaluation and management code selection should be based on time or medical decision making (MDM). MDM is a bit more involved than time, but can be quantified and supported with clear documentation, making it a very defensible option. E/M code selection based on...
by Evan Gwilliam | Apr 24, 2025 | Billing, Revenue Cycle Management
Per the evaluation and management (E/M) guideline changes of 2021, codes may be selected based on time alone. This is a big departure from the way time was used, as a infrequent option, in the past. In many ways it creates a very straightforward way for providers to...
by Evan Gwilliam | Apr 17, 2025 | Billing, Revenue Cycle Management
Evaluation and management (E/M) coding changed dramatically in 2021 when the three key components of history, exam, and medical decision making, were replaced/modified. Instead codes were to be selected by either time or medical decision making. The history and the...