2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing | November 2021-Preview into 2023 E&M Changes

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Littenberg discusses various topics related to medical reimbursement and the need for physicians to think outside the box in order to adapt to changing payment realities. He illustrates this with a photograph he took in Death Valley. He highlights the potential for cuts in Medicare fees and the need for physicians to be careful about what services they provide and how they bill for them. He mentions the underbilling of complex services by gastroenterologists and the potential for increased revenue if these services are properly documented and billed. He also discusses the importance of taking credit for more complex services and provides examples of services that many practices could provide but may not be billing for, such as tobacco cessation counseling, chronic care management, and prolonged services. He touches on the evolving landscape of remote monitoring and the potential for future billing codes related to these services. He also briefly mentions upcoming changes to E&M codes and the possibility of a new cheat code for complex visits. Overall, Dr. Littenberg encourages physicians to stay informed and proactive about changes in reimbursement and to take advantage of the opportunities available to them.

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Glenn D. Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE

Keywords

medical reimbursement

physicians

changing payment realities

underbilling

complex services

billing codes

reimbursement changes