by Shea Lunt | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
E/M changes are coming. Lucky for us, we have almost a whole year to figure them out! They are set to take effect on January 1, 2021. The American Medical Association (AMA) has published the changes, as well as numerous tools to assist us. Let’s take a closer look...
by kkluglein | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Can we count resident’s time?A: No. Teaching physician rules haven’t changed. Resident time is not billable. Q: Do you need to document exactly how you spent your time with the patient, or just the total minutes?A: It is recommended to document total minutes plus...
by kkluglein | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Can I always just use G2212 if our organization follows only CMS guidelines? A: It will depend on whether or not the payer accepts the G2212. HCG would advise to write an internal policy for coders to follow for coding of prolonged services using codes 99417 vs....
by Shea Lunt | Sep 1, 2018 | News
Who Can Document What for E/M? Publication: MGMA Connection Date: September 2018 Download (PDF, 324KB) Featured Shea Lunt, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, PMP Consultant The Haugen Group Meet Shea...
by Shea Lunt | Mar 25, 2020 | Resources
Digging Into HIM & Coding Blog For many, the ins and outs of facility evaluation and management (E/M) coding for emergency department (ED) services are shrouded in mystery. In an industry where everything seems to be regulated, there appears to be a lack of...
