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Question: What are the pros and cons of performing an annual wellness visit (AWV) at the same time as an E/M office visit versus separating them into two visits?... More
Recent changes mandated by Congress and CMS that boost the status of physician assistants (PA) — or physician associates, as some groups prefer — is another sign that the providers formerl... More
As medical groups start filing claims with dates of service in 2025, they will find that E/M codes, including office visit services (99202-99215) that are reported millions of times per year, are not ... More
Question: What are the pros and cons of performing an annual wellness visit (AWV) at the same time as an E/M office visit versus separating them into two visits?... More
Recent changes mandated by Congress and CMS that boost the status of physician assistants (PA) — or physician associates, as some groups prefer — is another sign that the providers formerl... More
As medical groups start filing claims with dates of service in 2025, they will find that E/M codes, including office visit services (99202-99215) that are reported millions of times per year, are not ... More
Tools
Prepare members of your treatment and coding teams for changes to the diagnosis code set that will go into effect Oct. 1, 2024. Download and share the Excel file that contains five spreadsheets.
Make sure your physicians and qualified health care professionals (QHP) are ready for their crucial role in reporting G0136 (Administration of a standardized, evidence-based Social Determinants of Health [SDOH] Risk Assessment tool, 5-15 minutes, not more often than every 6 months).
Benchmark of the Week
As medical groups start filing claims with dates of service in 2025, they will find that E/M codes, including office visit services (99202-99215) that are reported millions of times per year, are not immune to the widespread fee cuts impacting other high-volume codes.
It appears many medical groups are planning to stanch the coming Medicare fee schedule payment cuts by making a concerted effort to overturn denials and increase their patient collections. They also want to expand service offerings into newly minted care management codes and other services.
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