Emergency Physician Coding & Documentation Workshop
In the course of one day we will use a combination of lecture, attendee interaction and hands on chart review to cover every element of coding and documentation for emergency physician services.
E&M components
History Pitfalls and Complications
- Interpret the elements of an HPI
- Double Dipping fact or fiction
- AO-what does it mean
'95 or '97 Exam guidelines
Points System vs. NOPP for MDM
Using the Acuity Caveat
What you should or shouldn't document
Critical Care
- Which patients are critical
- What must be documented
- Coding for procedures + Critical Care
- E&M and Critical Care on the same day
Procedures in the ED
- What documentation do payers require
- Which procedures should or shouldn't be coded
Documentation for diagnostic interpretations
- X-Ray
- EKG
- Ultrasound
Other ED related E&M Services
- Observation Services
- Urgent Care Centers
- In-patient vs. Consultation
Teaching Physician Services
- Attending Physician performance requirements
- Attending Physician documentation requirements
- Service involving students
PA/NP Services
- Attending Physician performance requirements
- Attending Physician documentation requirements
- Procedures involving PA / NP
This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 8.0 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.
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Emergency Physician Coding & Documentation Workshop
In this one day course we will cover every element of coding and documentation for emergency physician services. Find out more...