E/M Coding: What’s on the Horizon for E/M in 2021? Find Out
Say farewell to 99201.
Big changes are coming to outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) coding. With the recent publication of the 2019 CPT® Editorial Summary of Panel Action, we have a much clearer idea of what may lie in store for coders in terms of additions, deletions, and revisions.
Here are the biggest changes that may well affect your coding beginning Jan. 1, 2021, along with what experts had to say about them.
99201 Will Go Away
The first big change outlined in the Summary is the deletion of 99201 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and...
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