E/M Coder vs Med
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E/M Coder
This tool helps outpatient healthcare professionals determine the appropriate E/M code for patient visits. It guides users through medical decision-making or time spent to suggest visit levels. The app is based on AMA CPT® guidelines and CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule updates.
- Determine E/M code for outpatient visits
- Based on medical decision-making
- Based on time spent
- Uses AMA CPT® guidelines
- Updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule
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Find the right E/M code for your outpatient visit. A straightforward tool to determine your visit level based on your medical decision-making or time. Based on the AMA CPT® Evaluation and Management Office or Other Outpatient and Prolonged Services Code and Guideline Changes and updated with CMS 2021 PFS Final Rule. (This app provides suggested codes. Final code selection remains the responsibility of the individual physician or other qualified health care professional.)
Med
This app helps outpatient medical providers estimate E&M established CPT medical codes (99212-99215 series) based on 2021 AMA guidelines. It calculates coding based on complexity or time of service for established outpatient visits.
- Estimate E&M established CPT codes
- Based on 2021 AMA guidelines
- Calculate by complexity (Medical-Decision-Making)
- Calculate by time of service
- Supports 99212-99215 series codes
- For established outpatient visits
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The Med-Billing Calculator is an unofficial free app developed to help outpatient medical providers estimate E&M established CPT™ medical codes (99212 through 99215 series). This is based on the latest 2021 American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines. This app allows you to quickly calculate CPT™ coding based on complexity (also known as Medical-Decision-Making) or time of services provided. Navigate the new coding regulations with this app to ensure you are choosing the best-estimated codes for the services you provide! **Please note this calculator only applies to *established* outpatient "E/M" medical visits. It does not include coding for outpatient intakes, inpatient services, or procedures.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: E/M Coder at 4.0 against Med's 1.0. E/M Coder also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
E/M Coder holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E/M Coder has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | E/M Coder | Med |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | StatNote, Inc. | Fantes Apps |
Customer experience
E/M Coder
Med
In-app purchases
E/M Coder
No in-app purchases
Med
No in-app purchases
