AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 2 (February)
Evaluation and Management (E/M) 2021 (February 2021)
February 2021 pages 7-8 Evaluation and Management (E/M) 2021 New Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) evaluation and management (E/M) office or other outpatient visit codes and corresponding guidelines became effective on January 1, 2021. The American Medical Association (AMA) continues to receive questions about the changes and appropriate reporting of these E/M codes. Based on feedback from the coding community and other stakeholders, such as payers, researchers, students, and other interested parties, this article provides additional information on aspects of the new and revised 2021 E/M codes and guidelines in a question and answer format. Question: The guidelines for...
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Article Overview
This article explains selected 2021 updates to CPT evaluation and management office and other outpatient visit guidance in a question-and-answer format. It is aimed at coders, billers, clinicians, and other stakeholders who need a plain-language overview of the revised framework for medical decision making, time-based reporting considerations, preventive service interactions, and related documentation topics.
Why This Topic Matters
The 2021 E/M changes affected how outpatient visit levels are selected and documented, so understanding the revised guidance is important for accurate reporting and consistent use of the updated CPT framework.
Article Sections
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February 2021 pages 7-8
Introductory material identifying the publication source and the general subject of the update. It frames the article as guidance on 2021 outpatient E/M reporting and documentation.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of the 2021 outpatient E/M updates
- How the article addresses common reporting and documentation questions
- Which broad topics are covered in the updated medical decision making framework
- How related encounter types and time-based reporting are discussed at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Physicians and other qualified health care professionals
- Compliance and revenue cycle staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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