2019 - 3-hr Virtual Seminar: Coding Evaluation and Management Services to Survive an Audit

INTRODUCTION TO E/M AND THE HISTORY KEY COMPONENT
Introduce E/M documentation requirements
Learn why establishing medical necessity in the Chief Complaint is essential
Discuss the eight elements in the History of Present Illness (HPI)
Identify the appropriate elements needed in Review of Systems (ROS)
Recognize elements of Past Family Social History (PFSH)
Understand how to put these all together and select the level of History
Look at a variety of HPI examples from different specialties
Ask questions about the History Key Component
EXAM KEY COMPONENT
Explore the differences between the 1995 and 1997 E/M Guidelines
Discuss specialty exam templates and cautions of EHR recommended codes
Determine the most effective way to support the level of Exam
Review a variety of Exam examples from different specialties
Ask questions about the Exam Key Component
MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING KEY COMPONENT
Identify the three elements of Medical Decision Making (MDM)
Learn how to document each MDM element to withstand an audit
Find out how to calculate the level of MDM
Go over real MDM examples
Ask questions about the MDM Key Components
DOCUMENTING AND SELECTING YOUR LEVEL OF E/M SERVICE
Learn how to select the correct level of E/M service based on the three key components in any location
Go over real E/M examples from a variety of specialties
Understand billing based on time and what you must document to do so
Review important E/M modifiers to ensure appropriate payment
Discuss preventive and problem-oriented visits performed on the same day
Recognize why internal audits are essential.