Tag: Coding

Beginning January 1, 2021, coding for “Evaluation and Management” (E/M) is changing. These are some of the biggest changes in the past 20 years.

To keep our clients informed, this newsletter has aggregated material from sources that include the AMA and the AAOS: The new guidelines are meant to: Reduce administrative burden of documentation and coding. Reduce the need for audits, by adding more detail to CPT codes to promote coding consistency. Reduce unnecessary documentation that is not needed…

Important Changes to 2021 CPT Codes – Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal

There are significant changes for 2021 in how to use CPT codes to bill for many Orthopedic procedures. Fellow Health Partners created this post to focus on changes to arthroscopic loose body removals. In case you haven’t already incorporated this information into your billing, here is the relevant information: Arthroscopic Loose Body Removals The AMA…