New You Can Use: Evaluate and Manage These CPT® 2020 Revisions

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Article Overview

This article reviews a set of CPT® 2020 changes affecting evaluation and management reporting, especially services tied to patient communication, monitoring, and time-based documentation. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and providers who need a high-level understanding of the updated code structure, the affected service categories, and the operational impact of the revisions before they take effect.

Why This Topic Matters

The revisions affect how certain E/M and monitoring services are reported and documented, so practices that use these services need to update workflows and educate staff to align with the 2020 CPT® structure.

Article Sections

  1. 99444 Is No More …

    Discusses the removal of an existing online E/M code and the introduction of a replacement set of online digital E/M codes. The section also addresses the article’s focus on time-based reporting and documentation changes tied to these services.

  2. … While Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Gets New Codes …

    Covers the addition of new CPT® codes related to self-measured blood pressure monitoring and the general reporting context for this service category.

  3. … and RPM Gets New Times

    Reviews updates to remote physiologic monitoring reporting, including changes to time parameters and the addition of a related time-based code.

What You Will Learn

  • Which CPT® 2020 E/M-related areas were revised
  • How the article groups online digital E/M, self-measured blood pressure monitoring, and RPM updates
  • What documentation and workflow topics are emphasized in connection with time-based reporting
  • Why the article highlights provider and coder education around these changes

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Healthcare providers
  • Compliance and auditing personnel

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT®: 99421-99423

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