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E/M Coding:

Correctly Code for Time to Avoid Auditor Red Flags

Published on Wed Sep 14, 2022

Fixing red flag 2 can boost your bottom line. The 2021 updates to the CPT® Office and Other Outpatient Services continue to cause confusion and some apprehension, specifically about using total time to level an evaluation and management (E/M) encounter. Now that these E/M rules are about to extend to Hospital and Inpatient E/M services, it’s time to clear up [...]
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