The Angel Of the South
Networker
In continuing to study E-and-M as the area of coding I need the most work on, I read "Coding for the physical exam may vary, depending on whether the physician is using CPT guidelines, Medicare's 1995 guidelines or Medicare's 1995 guidelines." Yeah, I at least knew that already--that both seem to be used; but why? With the 1997 guidelines existing, why would anyone use 1995 even if permitted? It's been 27 years, so anyone who was in medical practice in 1995 has had plenty of time to learn the 1997 guidelines. If the 1995 guidelines haven't been declared officially out of use by Medicare, why not?