General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 10
CPT® 2021 Revisions: Get Ready for These 2021 CPT® E/M Revisions
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Article Overview
This article reviews notable CPT 2021 evaluation and management changes that affect office and outpatient services, prolonged service reporting, and chronic care management coding. It is intended for coding and billing professionals who need a high-level understanding of what is changing in 2021 and which CPT code groups are impacted.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers anticipate how 2021 CPT E/M revisions alter reporting workflows and documentation considerations across several commonly used outpatient service families.
Article Sections
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99202-99215 Revisions Remain on Track
Summarizes the planned CPT updates affecting office and outpatient evaluation and management coding for new and established patient visits. It also notes related time-based reporting changes and the general categories of activities included in total time.
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Revisions Also Affect CCM, Complex CCM
Covers the CPT revisions affecting chronic care management and complex chronic care management reporting. It highlights that documentation and time-accumulation concepts are also changing for these services.
What You Will Learn
- Which categories of CPT E/M services are changing for 2021
- How office and outpatient visit reporting is being updated at a high level
- What types of time-based reporting changes are being introduced
- Which chronic care management service groups are affected by revisions
- Why documentation practices may need to be reviewed for the new year
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Physician offices
- Outpatient practices
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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