E/M Coding Update: 2021

The 2021 E/M Coding Changes are Now LIVE!

Did You Know?

• The AMA released a brand new set of E/M coding guidelines, which took effect on January 1, 2021
• The E/M coding changes apply only to new office patients and established office patients
• The 99201 level of care has been deleted
• There are new time thresholds assigned to each level of care for new and established office patients
• There is now a new convention for adding up total time spent for selecting the level of care
• History and physical exam NO LONGER AFFECT THE LEVEL OF CARE selected
• Code selection is now driven by time spent OR the medical decision making
• There is a new methodology used to calculate the medical decision-making
• The work RVUs assigned to new and established office visits have increased substantially
• There are TWO new codes for prolonged services, but Medicare will only pay for one
• The new G code for primary care and/or increased medical complexity has been delayed for three years

Our E/M coding courses have been updated to reflect the current changes.
Earn CME credit while you learn how to apply the 2021 rules in daily practice
to save time, streamline your documentation and increase productivity.