As of January 1, 2021, the levels of office or outpatient services are now calculated by medical decision making or total visit time.  This article is focused on when time is used to determine the level of service as well as provide clarity on whose time can be counted. 

CMS proposed moving away form the current documentation guidelines to a more time-based and complexity method.

CMS proposed moving away form the current documentation guidelines to a more time-based and complexity method.

CMS proposed moving away form the current documentation guidelines to a more time-based and complexity method.

Important for Interventional Radiologists doing E/M Consults. CMS proposed moving away form the current documentation guidelines to a more time-based and complexity method.