@article{Muchow_Wiskerchen_2021, title={2021 Changes in E/M Codes for Office-Based Practice: JPOSNA Coding Corner}, volume={3}, url={https://www.jposna.org/index.php/jposna/article/view/226}, DOI={10.55275/JPOSNA-2021-226}, abstractNote={<p>In this first installment of the JPOSNA Coding Corner, we hope to demystify the 2021 changes for an easier transition to the new coding requirements for E/M billing. Future JPOSNA Coding Corner topics will have a subspecialty focus on billing for different procedures.</p> <p>Beginning January 1, 2021, changes to the CPT guide-lines for new and established outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes take effect. Impacting codes in the ranges 99202-99215 (new and established office or other outpatient categories), the modifications will alter documentation requirements and will affect E/M code selection for pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America}, author={Muchow, Ryan and Wiskerchen, Sarah}, year={2021}, month={Feb.} }