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The news is troubling, but one of the nation’s foremost voices in psychiatry is glad that a spotlight is at least being shone on the
The news is troubling, but one of the nation’s foremost voices in psychiatry is glad that a spotlight is at least being shone on the
The Gravity Project and the American Medical Association (AMA) have taken a significant step towards clarifying the coding process for the social determinants of health
The American Medical Association (AMA) has summarized its 2023 lobbying goals based on several themes, which include the following five themes: fixing prior authorization, improving
A recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article (Ryan, J., et.al, 2023) provided some compelling evidence for the confirmation that our hospitalized patients
New guidelines from the AMA provide the groundwork for physicians to follow in accurately capturing their medical decision-making (MDM), which includes their clinical judgment and
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) changes for 2023 were released on Sept. 12. This release from the American Medical Association (AMA) includes 225
There are giant loopholes in the 2023 CPT® and CMS Hospital Visit Coding Guidelines. The hospital community let out a giant sigh of relief when,
CPT® codes are effective Jan. 1, 2023. The American Medical Association (AMA) released CPT 2023 on Sept. 12. There are 225 new codes, 75 deletions,
There are some key 2023 CPT® Evaluation and Management (E&M) Code changes for Home and Residence Services. EDITOR’S NOTE: The American Medical Association (AMA) announced
This category of E&M services will have three subcategories instead of the current four. EDITOR’S NOTE: The American Medical Association (AMA) announced major revisions to Evaluation
The AMA updated consultation services for 2023. EDITOR’S NOTE: The American Medical Association (AMA) announced major revisions to Evaluation and Management (E&M) Services for Jan
Emphasis is on relieving the administrative burden placed on physicians. In 2021, American Medical Association (AMA) CPT® Editorial Panel approved and published new documentation guidelines
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