Moving forward by working backwards: rational physician coding for E/M services.
Most physicians have a hard time being compliant with the E/M guidelines because they don't have a concrete plan to apply them in daily practice. In the current climate of increasing regulatory scrutiny, it is reckless and naive to cobble together your documentation, circle an E/M code, and simply hope for the best. Now, more than ever, forces are gathering to squash physicians who demonstrate a casual attitude toward E/M compliance.
Jensen
Peter R
PR
E/M University, USA. pjensen@emuniversity.com
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