The first time that Associates in Medicine (AIM) attempted to convert to electronic medical records, in 2005, they were unsuccessful. Plagued by poor training and unfulfilled expectations, the project was abandoned. With their second attempt at EHR, they chose CGM APRIMA. With a lot more preparation and research, the practice is having a much smoother transition than with their first attempt. In the months since implementing, AIM has experienced an increase in their E&M allowable by as much as 30% per a visit, which is projected to add up to an additional $40,000-60,000 per a provider simply by more accurately billing their E&M codes using the CGM APRIMA E&M coder.
The difference lies in CGM APRIMA Electronic Health Records (EHR), especially its E&M coding support, along with the groundwork laid in preparation for this implementation.