AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 2 (February)
Documentation Guidelines Update (February 2000)
February 2000 page 3 Coding Update Documentation Guidelines Update Emphasize clinical communications as the primary role of the medical record and the need for confidentiality Make requested revisions to the history, examination, and medical decision making guidelines components Revise body system examination elements in the draft guidelines in response to specialty and other requests Identify ways to reduce the role of "counting" of examination elements by emphasizing the importance of the actual CPT definitions and of using all pertinent information in the medical record that bears on the level of E&M code At the 1999 Annual Meeting of...
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Article Overview
This short update summarizes the status of documentation guideline work for evaluation and management services, including the role of the medical record, revisions under consideration, and the committee or task force process behind the review. It is intended for coders, physicians, compliance staff, and practice administrators who track CPT-based documentation policy and related organizational guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Documentation standards affect how evaluation and management services are supported in the medical record and how current guidance is interpreted during coding and compliance review. This update helps readers understand the broader policy context and where the guideline development process stood at the time.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose and focus of the documentation guideline update
- How the article frames medical record documentation in relation to evaluation and management services
- What broad areas of the guidelines were under review
- How the task force and related organizations were involved in the process
- Which guideline versions were stated to remain in effect at the time
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Physicians
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
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