E/M
billing and coding
Stay current on Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding and documentation guidelines.
2023 Updates
- G2211 Decision Tree Resource
- MLN Matters: How to Use the Office & Outpatient Evaluation and Management Visit Complexity Add-on Code G2211 | Posted January 18, 2024
- Review CPT E/M Code and Guideline Changes (effective January 2023)
- Review Medical Decision Making (MDM) Table Changes (effective January 2023)
- Practice Top 5: Things to Know About 2023 E/M Documentation Guideline Updates
Additional E/M Resources
Continuum® Articles
- The Transformation of Documenting and Coding for Neurologic Hospital Inpatient and Observation Services (Continuum®) Posted April 2023
- The Transformation of Documenting and Coding: Evaluation and Management Codes for Outpatient Neurology Services (Continuum®) | Posted December 9, 2020
- INTERVIEW: Coding in the World of COVID-19: Non–Face-to-Face Evaluation and Management Care (Continuum® Audio) | Posted April 13, 2020
- Coding in the World of COVID-19: Non–Face-to-Face Evaluation and Management Care (Continuum®)| Posted March 26, 2020 | Updated May 20, 2020
Brief Recordings
Access brief recordings (<5 minutes) for a high-level overview of the changes
- 2021 Outpatient E/M Update: Overview
- 2021 Outpatient E/M Update: Medical Decision Making
- 2021 Outpatient E/M Update: Billing Based on Time
Practice Top 5
- Top 5: Evaluations and Management Codes for Outpatient Neurology Services in 2021: Changes to 99202-99215
E/M Coding Case Studies
Compare case studies of typical neurologic patients at varying visit levels to better understand code selection for inpatient and outpatient office encounters under the current guidelines
Seizures: Outpatient
Compare typical level 3, 4 and 5 office visit notes for a 12-year-old female with seizures.
MIGRAINE CASE STUDIES: Outpatient
Compare typical level 3, 4 and 5 office visit notes for a 42-year-old female with migraines.
Parkinson's Disease: Outpatient
Compare typical level 3, 4 and 5 office visit notes for a 75-year-old male with Parkinson’s disease.
Stroke: Inpatient
Compare case studies of 67-year-old stroke patient at varying visit levels including critical care.
Migraines: Inpatient
Compare case studies of a 31-year-old migraine patient at varying visit levels.
Seizures: Inpatient
Compare case studies of 39-year-old seizure patient at varying visit levels.
E/M News Archives
- October 20, 2021, Webinar: Ask Me Anything about MDM for Outpatient E/M Coding
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March 5, 2021, AMA Announces next phase of E/M Guideline and Code Revisions
- November 24, 2020, Webinar Recording: Adapting Your Department to 2021 Coding Changes
- November 9, 2020, Capital Hill Report: Developments Regarding E/M Payment Increases
- October 30, 2020, Letter of Opposition to the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8702)
- October 20, 2020, Congress Should Support Medicare's Plan to Pay More for Office Visits and Other Essential Services
- October 12, 2020, Capitol Hill Report: AAN Presses CMS on Proposed E/M Changes
- September 2020 Top Five Things You Need to Prepare for 2021 Outpatient E/M Changes
- September 24, 2020, Neurology Minute®: 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule- Part 1
- September 25, 2020, Neurology Minute®: 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule- Part 2
- August 2020 AANnews article: Prepare Now for 2021 Outpatient E/M Coding Changes
- August 3, 2020, AAN Summary of the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
- February 10, 2020, Capitol Hill Report: AAN Continues Work to Protect E/M Changes