#3: 2021 Clarifications to Evaluation & Management Medical Decision Making (Part 2: Documentation)

<p>This episode is a continuation of episode #2, part 1, that focused on activities that may be included in time-based scoring of evaluation and management codes (E &amp; M). We discuss the recent E &amp; M clarifications published by the American Medical Association (AMA) that provide further guidance on the use of Medical Decision Making as a factor for leveling E &amp; M services.</p><ul> <li>These clarifications were published on March 9th, 2021 and effective on January 1, 2021</li> <li>We will review several key Medical Decision Making (MDM) factors that providers will need to understand for scoring Evaluation &amp; Management Services</li> <li>The key clarifications that will be discussed include:<ul> <li>Presenting Problems &amp; Risk</li> <li>The term, “Analyzed” for reporting a test in the data column</li> <li>The term, “Unique” Test when factoring the number of tests ordered and or reviewed</li> <li>The term, “Discussion” between providers, how it can be counted towards MDM and the criteria necessary to factor discussions into MDM</li> <li>Factoring in Social Determinants of Health into the table of risk of complications</li> <li>Factoring in tests considered but not ordered into the test results category for MDM</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p>Find out in this timely episode and subscribe for future #RevCycle updates with RevDive.</p><p>For more information on critical RCM updates, be sure to follow RevDive on our social channels:</p><p>- <a href="https://sliceofhealthcare.com/revdive"><strong>Website</strong></a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sliceofhealthcare/"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/revdive/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/RevDive"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2NaihfWHyZo1iX4fTaRog"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p>