Part B Insider - 2022 Issue 12
CPT® 2023: Embrace E/M Shift to Time or MDM
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Article Overview
This article explains major CPT 2023 evaluation and management changes and highlights which service categories may affect general surgery practices. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to understand broad reporting updates, including revised code selection approaches, affected E/M categories, and time-versus-MDM guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
CPT 2023 revises several commonly used E/M categories, so practices that code hospital, consultation, and emergency department services need to understand the new framework and identify which services are impacted.
Article Sections
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Greet CPT® 2023 E/M Changes
Introduces the 2023 E/M updates and summarizes the service categories most likely to be affected. It also notes the shift in how code selection is approached across several settings.
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Refresh Rules for MDM or Time Reporting
Reviews the general framework for selecting E/M levels using medical decision making or total time. It also outlines broad time-counting principles and the types of activities that may be included.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad E/M categories are affected by CPT 2023 changes
- How the article frames the shift toward MDM- or time-based selection
- What general principles apply to reporting total time for E/M services
- Which kinds of activities are discussed as part of time-based reporting
- How the article positions the changes for general surgery practices
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- General surgery practices
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician practice administrators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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