decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2018 Issue 10 (October)
Several specialties make a good show among most-used E/M codes
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Article Overview
This article examines Medicare utilization data for office evaluation and management services across specialties and provider types. It highlights how primary care, selected specialties, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants appear in the most-used E/M services, and places the trends in the context of CMS payment-policy discussion. The piece is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and specialty practices that monitor E/M utilization patterns and policy changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding which provider types most frequently bill office E/M services helps practices benchmark utilization, monitor trends, and anticipate the impact of Medicare payment-policy changes. The article is useful for organizations that track claim volume by specialty and provider category.
What You Will Learn
- Which provider types are prominent among high-volume office E/M services
- How Medicare utilization trends changed over a recent year for nurse practitioners and physician assistants
- Which specialties are noted as standing out on certain office E/M services
- Why CMS payment-policy discussions may matter to providers with high E/M utilization
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
- Primary care practices
- Specialty practices
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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