E/M Code

Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2016A

Data Element Name:

E/M Code

Collected For:

Definition:

The code used to report evaluation and management services provided in the outpatient department clinic or emergency department.

Suggested Data Collection Question:

What was the E/M code documented for this outpatient encounter?

Format:

Allowable Values:

Select the E/M code from Appendix A, Table 1.0.

Notes for Abstraction:

None

Suggested Data Sources:

Additional Notes:

Guidelines for Abstraction:

Inclusion	Exclusion
Refer to Appendix A, Table 1.0, E/M Codes	None

E/M Code

Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2016A)
Discharges 07-01-16 (3Q16) through 12-31-16 (4Q16)