decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 1999 Issue 6 (June)
Final E/M Guidlines recommends one physical exam
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Article Overview
This article covers proposed changes to evaluation and management (E/M) documentation guidelines, focusing on how physical examination documentation would be structured under a new framework. It is relevant to coders, auditors, compliance staff, and clinicians who follow E/M documentation policy updates. The article also notes the organizations involved and the planned review and pilot-testing process for the guidelines.
Why This Topic Matters
Changes to E/M documentation guidelines can affect physician documentation practices, compliance review, and how providers prepare records for code selection and audit support. This article helps readers track an important policy update from the CPT Editorial Panel and HCFA before full implementation.
What You Will Learn
- How the proposed E/M documentation framework changes the physical exam structure
- Which organizations are involved in reviewing the guideline update
- How the guideline development and testing process is being described at a high level
- Where the complete guidelines are expected to be posted
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance professionals
- Physicians and other clinicians
- Practice managers
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