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Social determinants of health and medical coding: What to know

Social determinants of health data can be incorporated into the CPT coding for E/M office visits. Learn with the AMA how to use it in your practice.

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April 15, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMA releases second toolkit on No Surprises Act payment process and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

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Can physicians bill for both preventive and E/M services in the same visit?

This regulatory myth examines if physicians should bill for both preventive/wellness and evaluation and management (E/M) services when they are performed during the same visit.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Documenting time for each task during outpatient visits

This regulatory myth examines if physicians and other qualified health professionals are required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Ancillary staff: Who can document components of E/M services?

Ancillary staff and/or patient documentation is the process of non-physicians and non-advanced practice providers (APPs) documenting clinical services.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Are commercial health plans required to adopt revisions to the E/M codes?

This regulatory myth examines if commercial payers are required to adopt the E/M office visit code revisions.

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Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Clarity on 2021 E/M overhaul helps cut documentation burdens

E/M office-visit documentation and coding reforms took effect in 2021. Making sure everyone understands the changes is ongoing.

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Get paid for the care management your physician practice delivers

There are several categories of CPT codes to help you properly bill for care-management services. Learn more with the AMA.

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New voices, perspective sought as CPT Editorial Panel expands

CPT panel in charge of maintaining “the language of medicine” adds new members fluent in the vocabulary of digital health and emerging medical technology.

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