Evaluation and Management Coding & Documentation Workshop

HealthARCH provides a full day of face-to-face Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding & Documentation training for coders/billers, practice managers and physicians/clinicians. Our certified trainers can prepare you and your practice to assess documentation according to national guidelines, understand how to apply the rules, and ensure appropriate E/M category and level assignment.

The University of Central Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The University of Central Florida designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.

This workshop offers 8 CME or 8 CEU credits.

Objectives:

Documentation: The Basis of E/M Coding and Documentation Guideline Requirements

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose E/M coding
• Summarize the importance of Documentation
• Classify the legal responsibilities
• Define the difference between New vs. Established patient
• Define and explain the 1995 & 1997 Documentation Guidelines. 

E/M Coding & Documentation Key Component: History

Participants will be able to:

• Describe/Write a valid Chief Compliant
• Summarize and select the elements of the History or Present Illness
• Record an appropriate Review of Systems
• Define the two types of Past, Family & Social History

E/M Coding & Documentation Key Component: Physical Exam Key Component: Medical Decision Making (MDM)

Participants will be able to:

• Describe/Write a Medically Necessary Physical Exam
• Summarize and select the elements of the Medical Decision Making Component
• Record an appropriate Number of Diagnosis
• Determine the Amount of Date being reviewed
• Define the Level of Risk

Medical Decision Making (MDM): Scenarios Assigning the Component and Determining the E/M code 

E/M Coding & Documentation Alternate Components:

-Time as a Factor

-Preventive Medicine

-E/M Modifiers

Participants will be able to:

• Describe/Write the circumstances where it is appropriate to use Time as a Factor
• Record the appropriate documentation of times for a Timed visit
• Summarize and select the appropriate Preventive Medicine code
• Define the appropriate use E/M modifiers

$299 Workshop

$70 Workbook & Training Materials

$369 Total Cost

Trainer: Kelly Lowenberg, MA, CCS-P, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

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