The Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services (AMA) are the most widely used Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes. This course introduces learners to CPT E/M coding and applying the CPT E/M coding guidelines to case studies and scenarios. This course will help the learner develop the skills necessary to accurately assign the documented E/M service.
The goal of this course is to provide hands-on practice coding E/M services and correctly applying the guidelines across a variety of encounter types and settings.
The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed.
A large portion of the information in this course is sourced from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Professional Edition. All CPT® codes, descriptions, and other data are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
The Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services (AMA) are the most widely used Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes. This course introduces learners to CPT E/M coding and applying the CPT E/M coding guidelines to case studies and scenarios. This course will help the learner develop the skills necessary to accurately assign the documented E/M service. The goal of this course is to provide hands-on practice coding E/M services and correctly applying the guidelines across a variety of encounter types and settings. The codes and information in this course receive a comprehensive review annually and are updated as needed. A large portion of the information in this course is sourced from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Professional Edition. All CPT® codes, descriptions, and other data are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
“This program has been approved for 1.0000 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.”
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
E/M Coding Lab Overview
Selecting Level of E/M Service Based on Time
Selecting Level of Medical Decision Making
Review
Summary
Section 3: Coding Application: E/M Encounters
E/M Encounters
Summary
Section 4: Coding Application: E/M Scenarios
E/M Scenario 1
E/M Scenario 2
E/M Scenario 3
E/M Scenario 4
E/M Scenario 5
Summary
Section 5: Coding Application: Case Studies
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Case Study 3
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Reviewer: Catrena Lewis, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-ISarah 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 coder of physician/professional (CPC) and outpatient hospital services (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding, auditing, and revenue cycle management and as an educator of hospital and professional medical coding curriculum. She 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 coding textbooks and instructional resources.
Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Catrena "Cate" is Curriculum Designer at Relias. Her primary responsibility lies in the Revenue Cycle and Coding area. She holds a Juris Master with a concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University’s College of Law. She has over twenty years of revenue cycle and coding experience and is credentialled by both nationally recognized certifying bodies for health information and informatics professionals in the United States, AHIMA and AAPC.
Disclosure: Catrena Lewis, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-I has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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