CPT 2008 sneak peek: E/M changes

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding these proposed CPT updates can help practices prepare for changes in documentation, reporting, and reimbursement for E/M services. It is especially relevant for organizations that manage non-face-to-face encounters, care coordination, and nursing facility work.

Article Sections

1. New medical team conference codes

   Introduces a new set of team conference reporting options and summarizes the general participation and timing framework discussed in the article. Also notes the types of broader E/M contexts these services are compared against.

2. New codes for telephone evaluations

   Covers the replacement of existing telephone service reporting with new code options and the addition of an online evaluation category. The section also summarizes the accompanying guidance about related encounters and reporting limitations.

3. Time values for nursing facility codes

   Presents a chart of nursing facility E/M services with associated base time values. The section is limited to the time-related update described in the draft CPT changes.