Activity ID
11117Expires
July 25, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
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.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational 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
Keywords
Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2020.0346
