We learn by doing.  This tutorial takes you through case samples and relates them to the various levels MDM and E/M choices.  We will break down each step of each case using the MDM chart .  You will start to see your work on the MDM terminology pay off.  One may find these cases bring…

Download Support Tool Download and review this very helpful tool for your continued assistance with E/M code selection using MDM. We suggest you print it and laminate it, or place it in a sheet protector, for ease of use and convenience. A solid understanding of the E/M definitions allows for an easier transition to this…

We want to make sure doctors start off on the right foot, have proper arch support, and have an easy smooth gait when walking the E/M streets.  When doctors fully understand the Medical Decision-Making lingo and their definitions, confidently choosing the proper level of coding is a breeze.  Most are shocked and surprised at the…

Download Support Tools If you would like to dive into additional detail on current E/M coding, you can review the AMA’s CPT Evaluation & Management Code & Guideline Changes.  You will notice on the first page is a list of codes that have been deleted and those that have been revised. Please take note of…

 E/M Changes Chiropractors use the E/M codes to evaluate new patients, new conditions on established patients, new injuries, and periodic re-evaluations. Some doctors settle in on one or two codes and use them all the time. In 2021, the healthcare community saw the biggest changes to E/M Office Visit codes since 1997. This change gives…

Out With the Old The great news is here, out with the old and in with the new! Evaluation and Management coding requirements and selection changed in early 2021.  The importance of code selection has not changed but how the provider arrives to it has changed quite a bit.  These changes were designed, in-part, to…