Evaluation and Management: E/M Coding Lab

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

E/M Coding Lab Overview

Steps for Selecting an E/M Service

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

E/M Encounter 1

E/M Encounter 2

E/M Encounter 3

E/M Encounter 4

E/M Encounter 5

Summary

Section 4: Coding Application: E/M Scenarios

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 Studies

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributors

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.

Cate is the Curriculum Designer for Revenue Cycle and Coding at Relias, where she leads the development of regulatory and coding compliance training for healthcare professionals. She is a Certified Professional Compliance Officer, holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida, and a Juris Master (Law) degree with a specialized concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University College of Law. Cate has over 25 years of experience in healthcare compliance, specializing in documentation and coding integrity, and education for the healthcare workforce.

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.