tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 17

Electronic Medical Records: Can You Boost Your E/M Levels With Electronic Records?

It depends on whether your doctor is undercoding Documentation is the bane of your existence, so the idea of replacing scribbles and transcription services with an automated system sounds tempting. Fans say an electronic medical record can really streamline your documentation. And that improved documentation will improve your evaluation and management coding and boost your reimbursement levels. Some practices reap tens of thousands of dollars from improved E/M levels, according to boosters.Can you reap these rewards from an EMR? Yes, if your doctor is providing services but not documenting them fully, say experts. Often, doctors will underdocument...

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