Physicians Practice October 14, 2024
New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.
In a recent article in Physician’s Practice, we discussed the challenges surrounding getting paid for telehealth this year and beyond. This is an essential issue for independent practices, but it’s not the only one. New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.
E/M Office and Outpatient Guidelines Changes
For the first time in more than two decades, the AMA has revised the guidelines for office and outpatient visit evaluation and management (E/M) codes. It’s been a long time coming—effective this year, CMS...