Pediatric Office-Based Evaluation and Management Coding. 2021 Revisions

I. Introduction

II. Office and Other Outpatient Evaluation and Management Services (excerpted from Coding for Pediatrics 2021)

III. Appendix: Selected AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Articles

Pediatric Office-Based Evaluation and Management Coding: 2021 Revision provides expert guidance on the revised 2021 Current Procedural Technology (CPT (R)) office and other outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes to help insure appropriate code selection. This handy, all-in-one reference contains curated content from Coding for Pediatrics 2021 and the AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter that explains the changes and guides implementation. In-depth explanation and examples help coders and pediatricians access how their practices will be affected in terms of documentation and code selection, as well as any changes that might need to be made to their current coding practices.

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