E/M Changes

Medicare has released the results of the CMS Final Rule 2019.  They have announced that the changes to the E/M coding will be effective for Calendar Year 2021.  Currently these codes will remain the same.  In 2021, payment rates for E/M levels 2-4 will be consolidated to allow them to implement additional time and specialty codes.  More specific information regarding these changes will be released as it gets closer.

Please see the link below for additional information on the CMS Final Rule 2019.

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/final-policy-payment-and-quality-provisions-changes-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-calendar-year