by Medical Management Institute | Jul 25, 2018 | Clinical Documentation, Evaluation & Management, Healthcare, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Evaluation and management (E/M) codes are the most widely used category in medical coding, so it’s no surprise that they apply to dozens of specialties including chiropractic practices. Chiropractic E/M coding can be tricky for those who aren’t familiar with the... by Medical Management Institute | Mar 5, 2018 | Clinical Documentation, Evaluation & Management, Healthcare, MMI Blog
In the past, the notation of medical students was not considered enough to count as the patient’s official documentation during evaluation and management (E/M) services. Though students must make rounds and see patients along with their mentoring physicians, they have... by Medical Management Institute | Nov 15, 2017 | Clinical Documentation, Compliance Updates, Evaluation & Management, MMI Blog
In an era where people in every industry are pushing toward completely digital records, it is both frustrating and disheartening to know that electronic health records (EHRs) still have so many issues. On of the most prevalent of these problems is that of cloned... by Medical Management Institute | Oct 4, 2017 | Evaluation & Management, MMI Blog
For years, providers and coders alike have been forced to contend with evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines that leave a lot to be desired. For two full decades now, healthcare professionals have been forced to choose between two sets of rules, the 1995... by Medical Management Institute | Jul 5, 2017 | Evaluation & Management, Medical Coding, MMI Blog
Though medical coders are the people responsible for sifting through patient documentation and choosing the correct codes for a diagnosis, they are only one side of the coin. On the other half lies clinical staff, the doctors, nurses, therapists, and other medical... by Medical Management Institute | May 9, 2017 | Clinical Documentation, Evaluation & Management, Healthcare, ICD-10 Updates, Medical Coding, MMI Blog, Physician
Requiring an average of five minutes of time and none of the three key E&M components, code 99211 is typically used for basic or routine procedures. Because of its straightforward nature, this code does not even require the direct presence of a physician. This in... 