tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2021 Issue Q3
Evaluate These 4 E/M Highlights From the 2022 MPFS
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Article Overview
This article gives a concise overview of four evaluation and management policy topics discussed in the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. It is aimed at coders, compliance staff, and clinicians who track Medicare payment policy and documentation guidance. The article focuses on broad updates involving E/M visit revisions, split/shared visit policy, critical care policy, and teaching physician services, along with CMS’s rationale for proposed refinements.
Why This Topic Matters
These proposed changes affect how E/M services are understood and documented under Medicare policy, especially for organizations that bill outpatient, critical care, or teaching-physician-related services. Readers can use the article to identify whether the full premium content is relevant to their coding, compliance, or revenue cycle work.
Article Sections
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4 Key Points to Know
Introduces the four policy areas highlighted from the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Provides a high-level overview of the E/M topics covered in the article.
What You Will Learn
- Which E/M policy areas are highlighted in the CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
- How CMS is framing proposed changes to split/shared visits
- What types of critical care policy updates are being discussed
- How teaching physician service policies are being revised in relation to residents and E/M visit selection
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Compliance professionals
- Billing staff
- Physicians and clinicians
- Revenue cycle teams
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