Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2021 Issue 2
You Be the Coder: Keep Your Eyes on the Calendar, Code This Encounter Correctly
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Article Overview
This coding Q&A discusses an office/outpatient evaluation and management encounter and why the date of service determines which version of the guidance applies. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to understand year-specific E/M updates, office visit reporting, and how to interpret brief guidance that references coding changes at the start of a new year.
Why This Topic Matters
Year-end E/M updates can change how office visits are reported, so coders need to know which rules apply on a given date of service. The article helps readers avoid using outdated guidance when the applicable code set has changed.
What You Will Learn
- How the date of service can affect office/outpatient E/M code selection
- How year-specific E/M changes impact reporting for established or new patient office visits
- How brief encounter timing may relate to E/M code selection under updated guidance
- Why coders must use the applicable version of the code guidance for the service date
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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