About 30% of ED visits among patients with common chronic conditions are potentially unnecessary, leading to $8.3 billion in additional healthcare costs.
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Unnecessary ED visits from chronically ill patients cost $8.3 billion, study says
Source: ACDIS
About 30% of ED visits among patients with common chronic conditions are potentially unnecessary, leading to $8.3 billion in additional healthcare costs.
CPT Editorial Panel approves sweeping changes to E/M coding and documentation guidelines
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The American Medical Association’s CPT Editorial Panel approved significant changes to E/M reporting guidelines, including the deletion of a visit code, creation of new criteria for the selection of a visit level, and overhaul of the medical decision-making documentation guidelines at a meeting held in February, to align with recent E/M changes finalized by CMS.
 

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