E/M coding problems plague physicians, coders.
As the government turns its high beams on fraudulent billing, physician E/M coding is raising questions. With several studies spotlighting the difficulty physicians have in applying CPT E/M codes, the authors wanted to know if credentialed coders had the same problem. Here's what they found.
King
Mitchell S
MS
Department of Family Medicine at Northwestern University Medical School, USA. m-king1@northwestern.edu
Lipsky
Martin S
MS
Sharp
Lisa
L
D003954:Diagnostic Services / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007357:Insurance, Physician Services; D008497:Medical Record Administrators; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D013812:Therapeutics / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States