Documentation and Guidance
Coding Documentation and Guidelines
These documents are intended for UC Davis Health and are the opinion of the UC Davis Health Compliance department based on the indicated references as of the date of these documents. It is the sole responsibility of the recipient to follow any changes to the state and federal regulations that may affect these opinions.
Guidance Documents
- Physician EMR Documentation: Evaluation and Management Services Advisory (2014, PDF)
- Billing for Fellows Clarification Guidance (2013, PDF)
- Medicare Guidance for Observation Versus Inpatient Admission (PDF, 2012)
- Critical Care Services Documentation Notice (2009, PDF)
- Timing of Linkage Language Clarification Guidance (2009, PDF)
- Common Medicare and Medi-Cal Documentation Standard for E/M Services (PDF, 2007)
- Evaluation and Management Service with a Screening Colonoscopy Notice (2007, PDF)