News in brief Updated OMT coding and documentation guide is available now This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations. May 7, 2024TuesdayMay 2024 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOAcodingOMT The second edition of the AOA’s “Guide to Coding & Documentation: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment” is available now for preorder. Preorders will be shipped the first week of May. This guide was developed by an expert panel of osteopathic physicians along with AOA staff with expertise in coding, documentation, practice management and payor relations. The comprehensive guide offers advice, best practices and resources on clinical coding and medical records documentation for osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) procedures and same-day evaluation and management (E/M) services. This version has been updated and includes E/M guideline changes from 2021 and 2023 as well as extra sample encounter notes and appeal letters. Related reading: Applications for the AOA’s 2024-2025 TIPS program now being accepted AOA now accepting nominations for its 2024 DEI Unification Award More in Profession Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them. DO Day CME now available on-demand Access DO Day content on-demand through June 20, 2026. Previous articleGet to know the AOA’s president-elect, OB-GYN Teresa A. Hubka, DO Next articleA housing and real estate guide for physicians and medical trainees
Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them.