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It’s no secret among us coders and auditors that there has always been confusion around documentation

In 2017 we did the webinar, An Expert's Tips and Best Practices for Using 99211

A physician's primary goal is to deliver comprehensive care to the patients they serve.

Medicare pays physicians based on diagnostic and procedure codes derived from medical documentation.

Thanks so much to all of you who tuned in to our recent webinar, Simple Audit Solutions for Juggling New Guideline and Regulatory Changes.

Have you ever wanted to know what a physician means when they document using certain words, phrases, orders, and clinical plans?

For fun, let’s take a short quiz. Would you say that the following scenarios would be coded as a new or established patient?

“Time is on my side. Yes it is.” But knowing whether or not time is a factor to qualify for a particular level of E/M can lead to uncertainty. So when is time a factor?