Audit your NPPs on their E/M level selection

Article Overview

This article summarizes a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General examining patterns in higher-level evaluation and management coding and how those findings may affect practices that employ nurse practitioners and physician assistants. It explains why compliance programs should include internal review of E/M documentation and why audit attention may need to be tailored across physicians and nonphysician practitioners. The piece is aimed at coders, compliance staff, and practice leaders who oversee E/M coding accuracy and audit readiness.