Revisions to the CPT E/M Office Visits: New Ways to Report Using Time

Learning Objectives
1. Understand how time was previously used to select CPT E/M office or other outpatient services visit levels
2. Describe factors contributing to the change in how time is documented and used in E/M code selection
3. Define the differences between how time is utilized now, and how time was utilized in the past

0.5 Credit CME

CPT Education

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Published Online: April 30, 2020 CPT Office E/M Code Revisions

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Substantive revisions have been made to the CPT codes related to office and other outpatient services, collectively known as the Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes. These changes, designed to address administrative burden in clinical practice, were announced in November 2019 and impact nearly every medical specialty. Understanding these changes and their benefits and impacts is essential for all members of the care team.

This second module, in a series of three, will provide detailed information on how the revisions to the CPT E/M office visits will affect time. Important revisions were made to this key element and having an understanding of how you will report it, under this new coding construct, will be critical to managing both your practice and patients.

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Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to:

0.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program;

0.5 Self-Assessment points in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s (ABOHNS) Continuing Certification program;

0.5 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program;

0.5 Lifelong Learning points in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Continuing Certification program; and

0.5 CME points in the American Board of Surgery’s (ABS) Continuing Certification program.

It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.

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AMA CME Accreditation Information

Credit Designation Statement: The American Medical Association designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Disclosure Statement: Unless noted, all individuals in control of content reported no relevant financial relationships.

If applicable, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Credit Renewal Dates: April 22, 2021, July 28, 2022

Revisions to the CPT E/M Office Visits: New Ways to Report Using Time

Office Evaluation and Management (E/M) CPT Code Revisions

E/M MDM Element Revisions

Revisions to the CPT E/M Office Visits: New Ways to Report Using Time

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Office Evaluation and Management (E/M) CPT Code Revisions

E/M MDM Element Revisions

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