by Whitney Huff | Feb 7, 2020 | Evaluation & Management, MMI Blog
For the first time since 1997, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have decided to significantly alter documentation requirements for the coding and bill of evaluation and management (E/M) visit codes. These... 
by Whitney Huff | Apr 12, 2019 | Evaluation & Management, MMI Blog
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule discussed potential add-on codes to represent Evaluation and Management complexity, it has been delayed until 2021. The proposed add-on code was a way to add reimbursement in the new territory of blended... 
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... 