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    Get clarification on new E/M guidelines effective Jan. 1 from questions answered by the American Medical Association and the Academy. For more information, visit aao.org/em.
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    Countdown to new E/M requirements beginning Jan. 1
    DEC 14, 2020 in Ask the Expert, E/M
    Follow these steps to help your practice shore up any outstanding items before the evaluation and management (E/M) documentation requirements go into effect on Jan. 1. For more information, the Academy has continued education at aao.org/em.
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    Coding Top 10: Billing Irrigation for Chemical Injury, Audit Tool Applied to Eye Visit Codes, Complete Review of Systems When Not Pertinent to Exam
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    Countdown to New E/M Requirements: Preparation for January 1
    DEC 01, 2020 in Exams, Ask the Expert, E/M
    The Academy has your implementation strategy for the new evaluation and management (E/M) changes, so that your practice is ready on Jan. 1. Use these steps to ensure your practice has a smooth transition. You can find further education at aao.org/em.
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    Example of risk factors for minor surgery
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    Question: What is an example under risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management of minor surgery with identified patient or procedure risk factors?
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    Countdown to New E/M Requirements: Medically Relevant History
    NOV 04, 2020 in Ask the Expert, Exams, E/M
    With the new requirements of evaluation and management (E/M) beginning Jan. 1, 2021, we can no longer keep documenting as we always have. So how do you begin making the change? These five steps will guide you on your journey.
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    Billing for Smoking Cessation Counseling
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    Billing Irrigation for Chemical Injury
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    Superglue to Eye
    NOV 02, 2020 in Ask the Expert, E/M, Exams
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    Eye Visit Code Application
    NOV 02, 2020 in Exams, E/M, Ask the Expert
    Question: Our physician heard that ophthalmologists can no longer bill Eye visit codes. Is this true?
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    Dilation for E/M Codes
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    Audit Tool Applied to Eye Visit Codes
    NOV 02, 2020 in Ask the Expert, Exams, E/M
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    Complete Review of Systems When Not Pertinent to Exam
    NOV 02, 2020 in Exams, E/M, Ask the Expert
    Question: If a technician or physician is unable to perform a complete review of systems because they are not pertinent to today’s exam, can he receive full credit for stating all others are not pertinent to the patient’s condition?
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    NOV 02, 2020 in Ask the Expert, Exams, E/M
    Question: Is there a specific amount of review of systems (ROS) we should be documenting for established patients?
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    Check-in with EHR and Practice Management Vendors on 2021 E/M Transition
    OCT 21, 2020 in E/M, Ask the Expert
    In January 2021, the most significant revisions to the guidelines for evaluation and management (E/M) codes since 1997 will be implemented. These changes will impact your electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems, and identifying the implementation…
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    Get ready for new E/M requirements on Jan. 1
    OCT 21, 2020 in Ask the Expert, E/M
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    Academy Series of Free Webinars on Payments and Reimbursements
    OCT 09, 2020 in Testing Services, Coding Updates, Coding Competency, Retina
    Register today for two LIVE Zoom webinars on Dec. 8 for the CMS Final Fee Schedule rule and on Dec. 15 for the 2021 MIPS Reporting.
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