2021 E and M Changes for NYSPMA Members

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Important! Know the new changes in E and M codes which begins in January, 2021. If you don’t know, you better. : Recorded August 29, 2020

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner should attain a greater understanding of:

a. To understand the upcoming E/M changes that go into effect on January 1, 2021

b. To understand that in 2021, new patient E/M codes will no longer be based upon the 3 Key

c. To understand that in 2021 E/M code 99201 will be eliminated and that the other new patient E/M codes will need to include a “medically appropriate history and/or examination” and code selection will be based upon the Medical Decision Making Level or the total time that is spent with the patient on that date of service.

d. To understand how to use time alone to select the correct E/M code in 2021.

e. To understand how to use the new, updated levels of Medical Decision Making to select the correct E/M code in 2021.

f. To understand that only Medicare is committed to making these E/M changes in 2021, not the commercial health insurance industry. The commercial health insurance industry at this time will continue to base the level of E/M service on the 1995 or 1997 guidelines.

g. To understand that for Medicare, only the outpatient office visit codes are affected. All other E/M codes based upon the Place of Service even for Medicare will continue to be based upon the 1995 or 1997 guidelines.

Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CSFAC, CPC, CPODCS, COCS, CMSCS is a practicing podiatrist and a Certified Professional Coder with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatric practices. His local and national views come from active participation as a practicing podiatrist, having the distinction of being a Certified Professional Coder, and years of serving as a national lecturer concerning coding issues. Dr. Warshaw's experience is unique and comprehensive. He has had the additional advantage of participating in all facets of the Medicare Appeals Process, including Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, and Administrative Law Judge Hearings, as well as the appeals processes of most commercial insurance companies and state Medicaid programs. Dr. Warshaw has also served as an expert witness in the actual court system, at both the federal and state levels. Dr. Warshaw is also the author of THE Podiatry Coding Manual, a comprehensive coding manual specific for podiatry that is updated on an annual basis. This unique prospective provides Dr. Warshaw with the ability to provide solutions to insurance and coding problems from 'real world' experience. Dr. Warshaw is committed to assist practices in learning to code appropriately, obtain the proper reimbursement, and to avoid the wrath of the carriers by coding and billing in an appropriate fashion. . .

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