Evaluation and Management: E/M Basics

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Evaluation and Management Services

Introduction

E/M Services

Overview

E/M Code Format

Place of Service

Classifying E/M Services

Defining E/M Services

Levels of E/M Services

Medical Decision Making

Time

Review

Summary

Section 3: Categories of E/M Services

E/M Categories

Office or Other Outpatient Services

Consultations

Hospital Inpatient and Observation Services

E/M Categories: Important Definitions

Understanding Definitions

E/M Guidelines

Split or Shared Visits

Multiple Visits

Review

Summary

Section 4: Selecting an E/M Service

Steps for Selecting an E/M Service

Selecting Level of E/M Service

Selecting Level of Medical Decision Making

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.

Ronntriesse Cope-Prevatt, CPC, CRC
Ronnie is a certified coder with over ten years of experience in profee coding, billing, and auditing. She also has a strong background in HCCs, patient administration, working claims edits, and denials management. Ronnie's coding expertise is in the areas of Orthopedics, Neurology, Pain Management, Interventional Cardiology, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Primary Care.