Telephone E/M visit claims declined despite waivers, higher pay

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Article Overview

This article reviews Medicare Part B telephone E/M claim trends during the first two years of coverage, comparing overall volume and reporting by specialty. It is relevant to physicians, primary care practices, and coding/billing professionals who track telehealth utilization and Medicare reporting patterns.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how telephone E/M usage changed over time in Medicare Part B and which specialties were most active in reporting these services.

What You Will Learn

  • How telephone E/M claim volume changed between 2020 and 2021
  • Which specialties reported the highest volume of telephone E/M services
  • How claim patterns shifted across specialties over the reporting period
  • What broad Medicare Part B data trends are highlighted in the analysis

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Physicians
  • Primary care practices
  • Practice managers

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