Activity ID
13581Expires
August 19, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.25Fee
$30CME Provider: American Medical Association
Description of CME Course
In 2021, significant changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÆ) Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes went into effect. With the previous standards from 1995 and 1997, there were three main components that contributed to determining the appropriate level of service (LOS): history, examination, and medical decision-making (MDM). For vital signs to count as part of the examination component, three out of seven vital signs had to be recorded. These changes have been associated with confusion over whether the number of vital signs recorded during a patient visit still impacts the level of service which may be billed. This activity provides clarification on this issue.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Describe the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
2. Explain the facts that debunk the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
3. Explain whether the number of vital signs recorded during an outpatient visit impacts the level of service that may be billed
Keywords
Medical Coding, Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/ama.2024.0000818
