decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 12 (December)
Survey: 1995 guidelines favored, but opinions split on mixing both
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Article Overview
This article summarizes reader survey results about evaluation and management documentation guideline preferences. It is aimed at coders, auditors, and clinicians who work with E/M documentation and want a quick sense of how peers approach the 1995 and 1997 guideline frameworks. The piece presents broad survey findings and notes that opinions are divided on whether to use one set consistently or mix approaches.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how peers approach E/M guideline use can help documentation and coding teams compare their own practices with broader industry habits. The article is relevant for anyone tracking E/M compliance discussions or documentation workflow choices.
What You Will Learn
- How survey respondents compare their use of the 1995 and 1997 E/M guideline sets.
- What the survey suggests about preferences for using one guideline set versus mixing both.
- How a peer survey can reflect broader discussion around E/M documentation practices.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Compliance professionals
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