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In this episode Compliance Conversations podcast, CJ Wolf sat down with Sharisa Freeman, a seasoned expert in E/M (Evaluation and Management) coding. Sharisa’s journey into the world of medical coding is inspiring, and her in-depth knowledge of E/M coding challenges and changes is something every...

The OIG added many new items to their work plan in June. We’ve highlighted a select number of them below.

The first major revision to the Evaluation and Management (E&M) coding and documentation guidelines in over two decades has put the spotlight the importance of Medical Decision Making (MDM) as the essential element when choosing an E&M level that isn’t time-based.

In this episode of Compliance Conversations, I chatted with Charla Prillaman, the Regional Vice President for Healthicity Audit Services and 30-year audit veteran

Auditing for critical care is confusing and takes some serious detective skills. Sherlock anyone?

Every healthcare organization is faced with the challenge of improving their auditing efforts to meet compliance requirements. Arming yourself with the right information can vastly improve the way your organization approaches Evaluation & Management Audits (E/M) audits.

You’ve probably noticed that physicians may experience some confusion regarding the terms “medical necessity” and “medical decision making,” when coding E/M services.