CPT® 2019: Grapple With New Technology Options for E/M Services

Why This Topic Matters

These updates affect how technology-based E/M services are captured and reported, which can influence claim accuracy, documentation workflows, and payer response for practices using electronic consultations or remote patient monitoring.

Article Sections

1. Recognize Two Sides of Interprofessional Tech Talk

   This section introduces updated CPT® options for interprofessional electronic communication tied to E/M services. It focuses on the two sides of the consultation relationship and the surrounding reimbursement and editing context.

2. Observe New Ways to Record Data Management

   This section covers CPT® 2019 changes related to remote physiologic monitoring and the transition away from an older data-management code. It also addresses how the newer monitoring-related services fit into the broader documentation and workflow picture.