E/M Coding Newsletter

When Can the Amount and Complexity of Data Apply to Lab Tests? April 22, 2024 It’s a great question—and one that generates discussions in almost...

More Pro Tips & Tricks April 15, 2024 Back by popular demand: We received such a positive response to our “tips and tricks” edition of Coffee...

The Problem with Independent Historians April 8, 2024 In most cases, we know who independent historians are: mothers, fathers, guardians,...

Making Complexity of Problems a Little Less Complex April 1, 2024 We see a lot of questions (and confusion) over what constitutes an “acute illness...

Making the Right Choice Between Level 3 and Level 4: Part Two March 25, 2024 In last week’s Coffee & Coding, we provided a refresher on key...

Level 3 or Level 4: Getting It Right March 18, 2024 Guidelines notwithstanding, deciding whether to apply Level 3 or Level 4 to a patient encounter...

Ending Confusion over Modifier 25 March 11, 2024 It’s a big week here in Boston (my hometown). Sunday, of course, is St. Patrick’s Day. Here in...

MDM Level 5: A Quick Refresher on a Complex Subject March 4, 2024 We continue to see that, across all medical specialties, physicians are still...

HIPAA Compliance: Make sure you know ALL the rules February 26, 2024 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a...

Making sense of the new coding-by-time rules for 2024 February 19, 2024 We all know that the new year brings changes (some years, more than others)....