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Augustun + ModMed (EMA) EHR Integration: Ambient AI Scribe for Specialty Practices

Dr. Medeline Yost

Dr. Medeline Yost

Chief Medical Officer, Augustun

Published July 24, 2026

Updated July 24, 2026

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Modernizing Medicine's EMA platform (often called ModMed) is built for specialty practices — dermatology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and related fields that rely on structured specialty templates, procedure documentation, and fast clinic throughput.

Augustun's ModMed / EMA integration adds ambient AI on top of that workflow. Listen during the visit, draft specialty-aware clinical notes, suggest ICD-10 and CPT codes with rationale, and push finished documentation into EMA with one click via a lightweight browser extension.

This guide covers how the Augustun + ModMed workflow works, who benefits most, and how specialty clinics go live without a months-long IT project.

What Is ModMed (Modernizing Medicine EMA)?

Modernizing Medicine builds specialty EHR and practice management software. EMA is the clinical documentation environment many dermatology, ortho, and other specialty clinics use for structured visit notes, procedures, and coding support tailored to specialty workflows.

Specialty templates save time when they match the visit — and create backlog when clinicians still type every finding between patients. An AI scribe that only produces a generic draft outside EMA still leaves reformatting and field mapping to the clinician.

Built for specialty EMA workflows

Augustun does not ask you to leave ModMed. It runs alongside the web-based EMA session you already use, then writes completed notes and codes back into the specialty chart.

How Augustun Integrates With ModMed EMA

The Augustun + Modernizing Medicine (EMA) integration uses a browser extension. Install it, open EMA as usual, and push reviewed notes into the chart fields your specialty templates expect.

  1. 1Install in EMA. Add the Augustun browser extension, sign in, and open your ModMed session.
  2. 2Record the encounter. Capture in-person or telehealth visits in the background. Audio is processed and discarded; recordings are never stored.
  3. 3One-click push to ModMed. After you review the draft, the completed note plus ICD-10 and CPT suggestions land in the right EMA fields.

Most specialty clinics are live in under 10 minutes. There is no requirement to wait for a custom API engagement before a single clinician can try ambient documentation.

What You Get With Augustun Inside ModMed

CapabilityIn the ModMed EMA chart
AI scribe for ModMedListens to the visit, drafts specialty-aware notes, and pushes into the patient chart.
ICD-10 & CPT with rationaleCodes tied to the transcript, ready for clinician or biller review — critical for procedure-heavy specialties.
Specialty template adaptationLearns dermatology, ortho, and other specialty note structures your team already uses.
HIPAA & GDPR compliantRecording processed and discarded. PHI never leaves your account boundary and is never used to train models.

Who Benefits Most From Augustun + ModMed

  • Dermatology clinics documenting dense exam and procedure notes in EMA
  • Orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices with high visit and procedure volume
  • Ophthalmology and other ModMed specialties that need structured notes without after-hours typing
  • Multi-provider specialty groups standardizing documentation quality in EMA
  • Hybrid in-person and telehealth specialty schedules where notes must land in the same ModMed chart

A Typical Specialty Visit: From Conversation to EMA Chart

  1. 1Open the patient chart in ModMed EMA and start ambient capture.
  2. 2Conduct the visit naturally — history, exam findings, procedures, counseling, and follow-up plans.
  3. 3Review the specialty-aware draft while details are still fresh.
  4. 4Confirm or adjust ICD-10 and CPT suggestions with transcript-linked rationale.
  5. 5One-click push into EMA. Move to the next patient without rebuilding specialty templates by hand.

Why Specialty Coding Matters in ModMed

Specialty practices often bill procedures and E/M services that depend on precise documentation. A polished narrative without defensible ICD-10 and CPT still creates queries and denial risk.

Augustun includes coding in the same delivery path. Suggestions come with rationale tied to the transcript, so clinicians and billers can verify codes before claims leave ModMed.

Augustun vs Copy-Paste Scribes for ModMed Users

QuestionAugustun + ModMedGeneric AI scribe
Where does the note land?One-click push into EMA chart fieldsOften a separate draft requiring copy-paste
Specialty note fitAdapts to EMA specialty structuresOften one generic primary-care note shape
ICD-10 / CPT included?Yes, with transcript-linked rationaleSometimes narrative only
Setup frictionBrowser extension; live in minutesMay require manual transfer every visit
ComplianceHIPAA + GDPR; recordings not storedVaries; confirm storage and training policies

Getting Started With Augustun on ModMed

  1. 1Review the Augustun + Modernizing Medicine (EMA) integration page.
  2. 2Compare plans on /pricing (free trial available for first sessions).
  3. 3Book a demo for a specialty-workflow walkthrough.
  4. 4Install the extension, run a real visit, and measure time from approved draft to charted note.

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Try Augustun inside ModMed EMA

Ambient specialty notes, ICD-10/CPT with rationale, and one-click write-back for ModMed practices. [See the EMA integration](/integrations/modernizing-medicine-ema), browse [400+ EHRs](/integrations), or [start free](/#try).

No credit card required.

The Bottom Line

ModMed EMA is built for specialty speed. Augustun keeps documentation at that pace: ambient capture during the visit, specialty-aware drafts, billing-ready codes, and one-click delivery into EMA — without unpaid overtime and without leaving the specialty EHR your clinic already trusts.

Frequently asked questions

Does Augustun integrate with ModMed / Modernizing Medicine EMA?

Yes. Augustun integrates with Modernizing Medicine EMA via a browser extension that drafts ambient clinical notes, suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes with rationale, and pushes finished documentation into the EMA chart with one click. Details: /integrations/modernizing-medicine-ema.

Is Augustun suitable for dermatology and orthopedics on ModMed?

Yes. Augustun adapts to specialty note structures used in EMA workflows such as dermatology and orthopedics, then writes finished documentation back into ModMed after clinician review.

Do I need IT to connect Augustun to ModMed?

No. Augustun installs as a browser extension. Most clinicians can be live in under 10 minutes.

Does the ModMed integration include ICD-10 and CPT coding?

Yes. Augustun suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes with rationale tied to the visit transcript, ready for clinician or biller review.

Are visit recordings stored when using Augustun with ModMed?

No. Session recordings are processed and discarded. They are never stored and never used to train AI models. Augustun is HIPAA and GDPR compliant.

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Dr. Medeline Yost

Dr. Medeline Yost

Chief Medical Officer, Augustun

Dr. Medeline Yost is an Internal Medicine physician and an emerging leader in clinical innovation. As Chief Medical Officer at Augustun, she helps shape AI-powered tools that streamline clinical documentation and support physicians in delivering higher-quality care. Her professional interests include medical education, workflow redesign, and the responsible use of AI in healthcare — building systems that let clinicians spend more time with patients and less on administrative tasks.