11 Tips for More Productive Billing -- FPM
Mar 1, 2002 - The author, a practice administrator, offers 10 tips for improving the efficiency of billing and collection processes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0300/p16.html
2021 outpatient office E/M changes FAQ -- FPM
Documentation and coding requirements for outpatient evaluation and management services will change starting Jan. 1. Here are some answers to common questions about the changes.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/em_changes_FAQ.html
33 hill newpatient.qxd
...99213 Expanded problem-focused Expanded problem-focused Low 15 99214 Detailed Detailed Moderate 25 99215 Comprehensive Comprehensive High 40 Two of the three key components must be met. New Patient Established Patient September 2003 ■ www.aafp.org / fpm ■ F A M I L...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0900/fpm20030900p33.pdf
99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum
...99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richelle Marting is an attorney practicing with Forbes Law Group in Overland Park, Kan., where she focuses on...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/fpm20180700p5.pdf
99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html
99213 vs. 99214: Three tips for spotting the difference -- FPM
One of the most confounding aspects of evaluation and management (E/M) coding is the distinction between a 99213 and a 99214 established patient office visit. The following tips can help you recognize when a visit meets the requirements of a 99214, as opposed to a 99213.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/coding_99214.html
A Multiple-Service Rule for E/M Services -- FPM
Jun 1, 2008 - A simple rule change could improve access and quality of care while reducing inequities between compensation for E/M services and for procedures.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0600/p9.html
A Quick-Reference Card for Identifying Level-4 Visits -- FPM
Aug 1, 1999 - The author's tool will help you keep in mind what qualifies a visit for a 99214 or a 99204.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0700/p32.html
AAFP Comment Letter on 2019 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - December 28, 2018
...and that the physician personally spent the current typical time for the CPT code reported (e.g., 15 minutes when reporting CPT code 99213). We support this plan and strongly urge CMS to implement it in 2020. This is the same approach now used when physicians code based on time...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/medicare/LT-CMS-2019FinalMPFS-122818.pdf
AAFP Comments to CMS on CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Interim Final Rules - ...
AAFP comment to CMS on priorities to consider for the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Interim Final Rule.
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/feesched/LT-CMS-CommentsCY2021MPFSInterim-012921.pdf
AAFP COVID-19 Related Loss Calculator
...99213 Established Patient E/M - Level 3 $ 76.15 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 99214 Established Patient E/M - Level 4 $ 110.43 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 99215 Established Patient E/M - Level 5 $ 148.33 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 ‼Includes E/M services provided via telehealth 0 $ -...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/prevention/crisis/AAFP-COVID-19-Related-LossCalculator.xlsx
AAFP Letter to CMS with Final Comments on the 2019 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee ...
...patient office visit in counseling/coordination of care and chooses to code on the basis of time, the physician should select code 99213 (typical time of 15 minutes) rather than 99214 (typical time of 25 minutes), because the total time of the encounter did not reach the threshold...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/payment/medicare/LT-CMS-2019ProposedMPFS-090618.pdf
AAFP News - Feb 1, 2011 - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2011 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0201/p239.html
AAFP News - Feb 15, 2009 - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0215/p259.html
AAFP News - Jan 1, 2011 - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2011 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2011/0101/p19.html
AAFP News - Jan 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Jan 15, 2007 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0115/p153.html
AAFP News - May 1, 2009 - American Family Physician
May 1, 2009 - Selected policy and health issues news briefs from AAFP News Now.
American Family Physician : AAFP News: AFP Edition
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0501/p733.html
AFP-FPM-AFM-FPE-Journal-Policies-Rates-2021-v2.pdf
...Coding Tips for 99213 vs. 99214 5 How to Create a Practice Culture of Well-Being 11 Patient Inducements: Dos and Don’ts 16 A Technique to Enhance Patients’ Understanding 20 From the Editor: Improving Quality Measures 4 Coding QandA: Billing for Well-Woman...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/journals/afp/AFP-FPM-AFM-FPE-Journal-Policies-Rates-2021-v2.pdf
AFP-FPM-AFM-FPE-Journal-Policies-Rates-2021.pdf
...Coding Tips for 99213 vs. 99214 5 How to Create a Practice Culture of Well-Being 11 Patient Inducements: Dos and Don’ts 16 A Technique to Enhance Patients’ Understanding 20 From the Editor: Improving Quality Measures 4 Coding QandA: Billing for Well-Woman...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/journals/afp/AFP-FPM-AFM-FPE-Journal-Policies-Rates-2021.pdf
afp20200915p330.pdf
...Established Patient 99211 (see specific guidance on back page) 99212 (10-19 min.) 99213 (20-29 min.) 99214 (30-39 min.) 99215 (40-54 min.) 2021 GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATING TOTAL TIME Code selection using total time should be based on the total time spent in care of the patient on the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0915/afp20200915p330.pdf
afp20201001p389.pdf
...Established Patient 99211 (see specific guidance on back page) 99212 (10-19 min.) 99213 (20-29 min.) 99214 (30-39 min.) 99215 (40-54 min.) 2021 GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATING TOTAL TIME Code selection using total time should be based on the total time spent in care of the patient on the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1001/afp20201001p389.pdf
afp20201115p629.pdf
...Established Patient 99211 (see specific guidance on back page) 99212 (10-19 min.) 99213 (20-29 min.) 99214 (30-39 min.) 99215 (40-54 min.) 2021 GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATING TOTAL TIME Code selection using total time should be based on the total time spent in care of the patient on the...
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/1115/afp20201115p629.pdf
AHRQ’s Tools for Better Practice: Helping Family Physicians Manage Today’s Challenges
November 1, 2017: Editorials
American Family Physician
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2017/1101/afp20171101p569.pdf
Americans in Motion - Healthy Interventions: A Guide to Group Visits for Chronic ...
Research indicates group visits can also provide an improved quality of care and a higher level of patient and physician satisfaction. They empower patients and also the physician and staff. Group visits allow for more time for education and relationship building. Group visits have ...
Patient Care
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/GroupVisitAIM.pdf
An Easy Way to Analyze E/M Coding for Group Practices -- FPM
Aug 1, 2002 - The author describes how practices can analyze their CPT coding distributions and determine whether they are billing for an appropriate range of services.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2002/0700/p20.html