Evaluation and management
Incident-to services
This is a central location for incident-to services information, including links to related CMS resources and references. General information regarding the Medicare program can be found using the…
Scribe services
Scribed services are those in which the physician utilizes the services of ancillary personnel to document / record the work performed by that physician, in either an office and other outpatient or a…
E/M services furnished by a non-physician practitioner incident to a physician's service
Medicare pays for services and supplies that are furnished incident to a physician’s or other practitioner’s services, are commonly included in the physician’s or practitioner’s bills, and for which…
Nursing facility E/M services
Nursing facilities include skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and immediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Nursing facility E/M services
Nursing facilities include skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and immediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Part B fact sheet: Observation care services
Observation care is a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services, which include ongoing short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment, furnished while a decision is being made…
Part B fact sheet: Observation care services
Observation care is a well-defined set of specific, clinically appropriate services, which include ongoing short-term treatment, assessment, and reassessment, furnished while a decision is being made…
Prolonged physician services: Home or residence visits
Learn more about billing Medicare for prolonged home or residence E/M services that exceed the maximum time by at least 15 minutes on the date of service.
First Coast’s E/M interactive worksheet updates: Verify your E/M code selection
Our E/M interactive worksheet has been upgraded to assist you with verifying proper code selection for office and “other” E/M visits for 2023 and beyond. Take a look.
Physician and allowed practitioner certification and recertification of home health services
Physician or allowed practitioner services involving certification and recertification of Medicare-covered home health services may be separately coded and reimbursed.