Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 10
Reader Questions: Look for Time or MDM in 2021
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Article Overview
A reader question and answer article for coding professionals that discusses 2021 evaluation and management changes for office and outpatient visits. It outlines the general shift toward time or medical decision making for a defined E/M code range, notes that other E/M subsections continue to use older guideline frameworks, and flags that timing and MDM resources were changing for the new year.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps coders understand which E/M services were affected by the 2021 revisions and what kinds of documentation concepts would need attention as practices prepared for the new guidelines.
What You Will Learn
- Which E/M visit categories were changing in 2021
- How the article frames time-based reporting and medical decision making
- What remains under the earlier E/M guideline structure
- Why updated timing and MDM references matter for coding preparation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Surgery and outpatient billing teams
Code Ranges Discussed
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