Despite the intent of the AMA and CMS, updates to frequently used billing codes led to “no meaningful changes” in note length or time spent on electronic health records, researchers wrote.
Healio has repeatedly covered studies and interviewed physicians about the burden of EHRs, which are a major source of burnout.
To alleviate this burden, on Jan. 1, 2021, the AMA and CMS made “specific elements of previously required documentation in the physician note, namely the history and physical examination,” optional, Nate Apathy, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in health services