New E/M Coding And Documentation Guidelines In 2023
A new set of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are to be released by the American Medical Association for 2023. The update aims to reduce the burden of coding regarding the E/M (evaluation and management) visits. The E/M coding and documentation changes can be termed as once-in-a-generation guidelines restructuring in 2023. With several deletions, alterations, and additions in the coding and documentation guidelines, many providers believe it will be a game changer. This blog will provide concise guidelines for the new E/M coding and documentation released by the AMA. The Deleted E/M CPT 2023 Codes This revision will delete several codes, and new 2023 guidelines for the Evaluation and Management coding will transform the medical billing and coding industry. They are as follows: Codes from 99217 – 99220 and 99224 – 99226 will be deleted under the hospital observation services. Though the 99217 code is for the services of observation care discharge, 99218 – 992...