The New 2021 E/M Calculations, Explained.

For over 22 years we’ve all been forced to use the same flawed E/M calculations. While the 1995 E/M guidelines are too vague, I find the 1997 guidelines too inflexible - not to mention they don’t even support every specialty (hello, Podiatry.)

On top of that, there are still grey areas around History of Present Illness and Medical Decision Making that leave physicians, coders, and auditors confused and prone to inconsistent coding patterns. In fact, around here, we often joke about how if you got 20 coders in a room and asked each one of them the exact same question, you’d get 20 different answers.

But as you know by now, that is all about to change.

Between July 2018 and July 2019, the AMA and CMS convened specialty societies and other healthcare professionals to simplify and streamline the coding and documentation for E/M office visits. The idea was to make them clinically relevant and reduce the excessive documentation burden. And now, those new 2021 E/M calculations are set to go into effect January 1, 2021! So, to help you prepare, join us for our upcoming webinar, “Everything You Should Know About the 2021 E/M Changes (But were too afraid to ask),” where I’ll help you:

• Gain a Clear Understanding of the New Definitions
• Understand the Impact These Changes Will Have on Your Practice
• Learn the Key Element Changes and How to Audit Them
• Apply New Ways of Thinking While Breaking Your Existing Habits

Filling out the form below will allow you to watch the webinar for free. On the next page you will then have the option to purchase a CEU for $30.

This program meets AAPC guidelines for 1.0 CEU. It can be split between Core A, and all specialties with exception of CASCC and CIRCC. On-Demand views require successful completion of post-test for continuing education units. You will receive your CEU in a separate email after watching the on-demand recording.