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Accuracy Of Cpt Evaluation And Management Coding By Family Physicians, Mitchell S. King, Lisa Sharp, Martin S. Lipsky Apr 2001

Accuracy Of Cpt Evaluation And Management Coding By Family Physicians, Mitchell S. King, Lisa Sharp, Martin S. Lipsky

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Background: Limited data are available on physicians’ accuracy in coding for their services. The purpose of this study was to determine the current procedural terminology (CPT) evaluation and management coding accuracy of family physicians and define demographic variables associated with coding accuracy.

Methods: Six hundred randomly selected active members of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians were sent six hypothetical progress notes of office visits along with a demographic survey. The study group assigned CPT evaluation and management codes to each of the progress notes and completed the demographic survey. Five expert coders also assigned codes to each of the …