CMS Axes Consultation Codes

Starting with dates of service January 1, 2010, your practice must stop using consultation billing codes altogether. That means it is time to update your documentation process to get ready to use lower paying Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes in the most effective way possible.

New Modifier Use in Initial Hospital Care

That’s not all - there are other changes. You must also learn to include a new modifier to bill initial hospital care service.

Across the Board Pay Cuts – Up to 21.20%

CMS is considering drastically slashing pay rates. It is time to review the documentation requirements for E/M codes and this includes the initial hospital care codes. No matter which way you cut it, brushing up on your E/M documentation is the best way to reduce huge losses in revenue.