EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT: Make Your Voice Heard On E/M Coding Changes

Article Overview

This article examines a Medicare contractor’s evaluation and management audit approach and the broader debate over how physician visits are reviewed. It summarizes concerns raised by physicians and specialty organizations, CMS’s response about carrier-level policy development, and commentary from coding and compliance professionals on documentation review practices for E/M services. The piece is relevant to physicians, coders, compliance staff, and practice managers following E/M auditing and documentation standards.