Are Physicians Required to Document Time Spent on Each Task Associated With an Outpatient Visit?

Are Physicians Required to Document Time Spent on Each Task Associated With an Outpatient Visit?

With the 2021 revisions to the E/M office visit coding documentation requirements, there exists conflicting information regarding how physicians and other qualified health professionals are required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit due to how these revisions are a significant departure from the prior 1995 and 1997 rules.

  • Provider:American Medical Association
  • Activity Link: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/debunking-regulatory-myths-learning-series/module/2799741
  • Start Date: 2022-12-15 06:00:00
  • End Date: 2022-12-15 06:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 0.25 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABPATH - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABIM - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABP - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
    ABOHNS - 0.25 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
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  • Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
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  • Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine
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