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CMS Letter to Clinicians – E/M Documentation Update

[11/09/18]

Posted on November 9, 2018 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On November 8, 2018, CMS released a letter to clinicians regarding E/M documentation and coding reform. This follows the CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule intentions to reduce burden on clinicians in furtherance of the agency’s “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative. Effective January 1, 2019, CMS will: Simplify the documentation of history and exam... READ MORE

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