tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2006 Issue 5

READER QUESTIONS: Marshfield Auditor's Sheet Not a CMS Tool

Question: What exactly is the Marshfield Clinic Auditor's worksheet? I have heard that it is a way to help practices get better at evaluation and management coding, but I don't know much beyond that.Oregon Subscriber Answer: The Marshfield Clinic Auditor's Worksheet is a tool specifically developed to help clarify application of the medical decision-making (MDM) portion of the documentation guidelines for E/M services.The worksheet is widely used but is not part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services documentation guidelines for E/M service. It is available to regional carriers, but they are not required to use...

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