E/M health plan webinar: Overview of changes proposed for 2021

Aug 11, 2020
Virtual

This AMA-hosted webinar, held Aug. 11, 2020, provided participants with a high-level overview of the changes to E/M coding that CMS proposes take effect January 2021, an introduction to AMA E/M resources and an opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposed changes.

The goal of this 75-minute webinar was to both educate and prepare health plans for the implementation of the proposed E/M changes, as well as allow them the opportunity to ask questions regarding the new codes. The questions raised by attendees will inform AMA’s ongoing educational efforts. Learn more about AMA’s E/M office visit revisions.

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Agenda

  • Speaker introductions
  • E/M coding: An overview of proposed changes for 2021
  • Discussion of AMA resources
  • Discussion of previously collected questions
  • Final Q&A

Speakers

  • Peter Hollmann, MD, AMA representative, AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC)
  • Barbara Levy, MD, CPT Editorial Panel member

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