Stephanie is LION (Linked In Open Network).

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Stephanie is LION (Linked In Open Network)."

Transcription

1 1 Stephanie is LION (Linked In Open Network)

2 3 4 2

3 5 6 3

4 7 8 4

5 9 The 3 Key Components 1. History History of Present Illness (HPI) Review of Systems (ROS) Past, Family and Social History (PFS) 2. Exam 3. Medical Decision Making Number of Diagnoses and Treatment Options Amount and Complexity of Data Overall Risk Time may be used if the total time is documented and more than 50% of the encounter is spent in counseling or coordination of care 10 5

6

7 HPI: location quality severity timing context mod factor duration asso. S&S ROS: constit eyes ENMT cardio respir GI GU MS skin neuro psych endo hemat/lymph allerg/immuno PFSH: past family social New Out Pt LEVEL Type (x) PF 1 2 Est Pt LEVEL (x) EPF D or2+ (Est.) C 4 & Number of Body Areas/Systems Examined Typ e New Out Pt LEVEL (x) Est. Out Patient LEVEL (x) 1 PF limited EPF extended (4x4) D (Systems only) C 4 &

8 - Minor =1 each (max 2) - Est. stable/improved = 1 each - Est. worsening =2 each - New problem, w/o workup =3 each (max 1) - New problem, w workup=4 each Example Type Minimal: 1 point as totaled from above Limited: 2 points as totaled from above Multiple: 3 points as totaled from above Extensive: 4 + points as totaled from above Uncomplicated, noninfected insect bite Controlled HTN and tachycardia New patient with migraine headaches Patient seen today for f/u on OA knees and 1 year THR check. C/O knee pain. MRI ordered for possible meniscus tear. R/O symptom of osteoarthritis and sprain New or Established Outpatient LEVEL Straightforward 1 & 2 Low Moderate High One Point Each: Clinical Labs test(s) ordered and/or reviewed CPT Medicine Section Test(s)- ordered and/or reviewed CPT Radiology Section Test(s)- ordered and/or reviewed Discuss patient results with performing/consulting Dr. Decision to obtain old records or add hx from other than pt Two Points Each: Review & sum data from old records add hx from other than pt (2nd) interpretation of an image, tracing, specimen Minimal: 1 point as totaled from above Limited: 2 points as totaled from above Moderate: 3 points as totaled from above Extensive: 4 + points as totaled from above Type New or Established Outpatient LEVEL Straight-forward 1 & 2 Low 3 Moderate 4 High 5 8

9 CMS TABLE OF RISK Overall Risk between planned encounters Any example listed from a row below for any of the three columns will equal a level of risk. 1. Presenting Problem(s) 2. Diagnostic Procedure(s) Ordered 3. Management Options Selected Type New or Established Outpatient LEVEL One self-limited or minor problem, eg cold, insect bite, tinea corporis Laboratory tests requiring venipuncture Chest x-rays EKG/EEG Urinalysis Ultrasound, eg, echocardiography KOH prep Rest Gargles Elastic bandages Superficial dressings Minimal 1 & 2 Two or more self-limited or minor problems One stable chronic illness, eg, well controlled hypertension or non-insulin dependent diabetes, cataract, BPH Acute uncomplicated illness or injury, eg, cystitis, allergic rhinitis, simple sprain Physiologic tests not under stress, eg, pulmonary function tests Non-cardiovascular imaging studies with contrast, eg, barium enema Superficial needle biopsies Clinical laboratory tests requiring arterial puncture Skin biopsies Over-the-counter drugs Minor surgery with no identified risk factors Physical therapy Occupational therapy IV fluids without additives Low 3 One or more chronic illnesses with mild exacerbation, progression, or side effects of treatment Two or more stable chronic illnesses Undiagnosed new problem with uncertain prognosis, eg, lump in breast Acute illness with systemic symptoms, eg, pyclonephritis, pneumonitis, colitis Acute complicated injury, eg, head injury with brief loss of consciousness Physiologic tests under stress, eg, cardiac stress test, fetal contraction stress test Diagnostic endoscopies with no identified risk factors Deep needle or incisional biopsy Cardiovascular imaging studies with contrast and no identified risk factors, eg arteriogram, cardiac catheterization Obtain fluid from body cavity, eg, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, culdocentesis Minor surgery with identified risk factors Elective major surgery (open, percutaneous or endoscopic) with no identified risk factors Prescription drug management Therapeutic nuclear medicine IV fluids with additives Closed treatment of fracture or dislocation without manipulation Moderate 4 One or more chronic illnesses with severe exacerbation, progression, or side effects of treatment Acute or chronic illnesses or injuries that pose a threat to life or bodily function, eg multiple trauma, acute MI, pulmonary embolus, severe respiratory distress, progressive severe rheumatoid arthritis, psychiatric illness with potential threat to self or others, peritonitis, acute renal failure An abrupt change in neurologic status, eg, seizure, TIA, weakness, or sensory loss Cardiovascular imaging studies with contrast with identified risk factors Cardiac electrophysiological tests Diagnostic Endoscopies with identified risk factors Discography Elective major surgery (open, percutaneous or endoscopic) with identified risk factors Emergency major surgery (open, percutaneous or endoscopic) Parenteral controlled substances Drug therapy requiring intensive monitoring for toxicity Decision not to resuscitate or to de-escalate care because of poor prognosis High

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17 Start: A medically necessary, separately billable, evaluation and management service. Dr. is treating (or Tx is impacted by all diagnoses counted) Pt Pt risk of life or Actively Yes limb between now & Yes 5 sick or injured? next encounter? No No 3 or 4 Pt w/ stable or inactive Condition/s? Yes More than 1 problem? Yes More than 3 problems? Yes 4 or 5 No No No 2 or 3 3 or 4 Pt w/ minor or self limited problem/s? Yes More than 1 problem? Yes More than 2 problems? Yes 2 or 3 No No No 1 or 2 2 or 3 Preventive Medicine *This chart should only be used for the purpose of guiding discussion: it references new outpatient visits

18

19

20

21

22

23 Combining ICD-10 CDI Training Sessions

24 47 80% of those in pre-med will not be accepted to medical school Medical school Under-Grad Medical School Residency Fellowship License to Practice 48 24

25

E/M Documentation Auditors Worksheet

E/M Documentation Auditors Worksheet E/M Documentation Auditors Worksheet Patient s ID/MR #: _ Y R Physician s Name and/or ID#: _ Resident yes no Staff Physician s Name and/or ID#(if resident is used): _ Date of Service Billed: Actual Date

More information

Step 2 Use the Medical Decision-Making Table

Step 2 Use the Medical Decision-Making Table Step 2 Use the Medical Decision-Making Table In Step 1, we determined the patient location and patient type. For most patient encounters, this determines the first 4 digits of the 5-digit CPT code. Three

More information

Let's Play a Game: Emergency Medical Documentation Coding for Emergency PHYSICIANS (not coders) Georgia College of Emergency Physicians June 5, 2012

Let's Play a Game: Emergency Medical Documentation Coding for Emergency PHYSICIANS (not coders) Georgia College of Emergency Physicians June 5, 2012 Let's Play a Game: Emergency Medical Documentation Coding for Emergency PHYSICIANS (not coders) Georgia College of Emergency Physicians June 5, 2012 Definitions: CPT: Current Procedural Terminology; every

More information

Medical Decision Making

Medical Decision Making Disclaimer This presentation is intended only for use by Tulane University faculty, staff, and students. No copy or use of this presentation should occur without the permission of Tulane University. Tulane

More information

1995 DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

1995 DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1995 DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES I. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS DOCUMENTATION AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Medical record documentation is required to record pertinent facts, findings,

More information

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Professional Reimbursement Policy

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Professional Reimbursement Policy Subject: Documentation and Reporting Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services NY Policy: 0024 Effective: 12/01/2013-03/31/2014 Coverage is subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of

More information

TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST

TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST _ Name of TCM Qualified Healthcare Professional (QHP) Provider: Discharge Date: TCM End Date (29 days after day of discharge): TCM services are for an established patient whose medical and/or psychosocial

More information

Introduction to Coding. Todd W. Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU,CEC Member, AACE Socioeconomic & Member Advocacy Committee

Introduction to Coding. Todd W. Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU,CEC Member, AACE Socioeconomic & Member Advocacy Committee Introduction to Coding Todd W. Frieze, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU,CEC Member, AACE Socioeconomic & Member Advocacy Committee Disclaimer Please note that any AACE proprietary information or intellectual property

More information

Evaluation & Management. Guidelines. Presented by: Kristi A. Gutierrez CCS-P, CPC, CEMC

Evaluation & Management. Guidelines. Presented by: Kristi A. Gutierrez CCS-P, CPC, CEMC Evaluation & Management Documentation and Coding Guidelines Presented by: Kristi A. Gutierrez CCS-P, CPC, CEMC Objectives Participants will gain a working knowledge of Medicare s 1995 Evaluation & Management

More information

NHIC, Corp. Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding Requirements

NHIC, Corp. Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding Requirements Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding Requirements Medical Review offers this article and the attached worksheet to assist you in understanding the documentation and policy requirements associated with

More information

Workbook STD Clinic Billing Coding Evaluation & Management Visits

Workbook STD Clinic Billing Coding Evaluation & Management Visits Workbook STD Clinic Billing Coding Evaluation & Management Visits Developed by the University of Rochester Center for Health & Behavioral Training Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Adapted from 1997 CMS

More information

Selection of Evaluation and Management Service Codes 1995 E&M Guidelines. Laura Sullivan, CPC Coordinator Corporate Compliance Auditing & Education

Selection of Evaluation and Management Service Codes 1995 E&M Guidelines. Laura Sullivan, CPC Coordinator Corporate Compliance Auditing & Education Selection of Evaluation and Management Service Codes 1995 E&M Guidelines Laura Sullivan, CPC Coordinator Corporate Compliance Auditing & Education 1 Legal Stuff The information provided here is personal

More information

E/M Learning Tips INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION. Introduction to Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

E/M Learning Tips INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION. Introduction to Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) CODING FOR THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST Benjamin Shain, MD, PhD David Berland, MD Sherry Barron-Seabrook, MD Copyright 2012 by the American Academy

More information

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code Changes for 2013

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code Changes for 2013 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code Changes for 2013 For 2013 there have been major changes to the codes in the Psychiatry section of the AMA s Current Procedural Terminology, the codes that must

More information

Best Practices in Billing and Coding. Janet Bull, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC Four Seasons

Best Practices in Billing and Coding. Janet Bull, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC Four Seasons Best Practices in Billing and Coding Janet Bull, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC Four Seasons Disclosure o Salix Pharm Scientific Advisory Board o Grant Funding CMS Innovations, HRSA, AHRQ Disclaimer o o o The information

More information

PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 2 EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 2 EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) SERVICES PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 2 EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) SERVICES Evaluation and Management (E/M) Documentation E/M Documentation Background: Physician payment for inpatient

More information

CPT Coding Compliance Program

CPT Coding Compliance Program CPT Coding Compliance Program In December of 2008, in support of the Office of the Inspector General s initiative for Current Procedural Terminology ( CPT ) coding compliance, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

More information

Strategies for Coding, Billing and Getting Paid Appropriately

Strategies for Coding, Billing and Getting Paid Appropriately Strategies for Coding, Billing and Getting Paid Appropriately CONTENTS A Guide for Family Physicians Introduction 2 1 Tools of the Trade 5 2 The Reimbursement Team 7 3 Documentation of Services 13 4 Coding

More information

Evaluation and Management Services

Evaluation and Management Services Evaluation and Management Services Sticking to the Basics to Avoid Unnecessary Audits October 30, 2014 Disclaimer The purpose of this publication is to accompany a lecture prepared and presented by GILL

More information

DISCLAIMER MEDICARE LEARNING NETWORK

DISCLAIMER MEDICARE LEARNING NETWORK DISCLAIMER This guide was current at the time it was published or uploaded onto the web. Medicare policy changes frequently so links to the source documents have been provided within the document for your

More information

Compliance Department Overview of Non-Physician Practitioner Guidelines 11/2010

Compliance Department Overview of Non-Physician Practitioner Guidelines 11/2010 Compliance Department Overview of Non-Physician Practitioner Guidelines 11/2010 The Role of the Compliance Department The Compliance Department assists physicians and other practitioners with complying

More information

DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL NOTES (Based on 1995 Guidelines)

DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL NOTES (Based on 1995 Guidelines) DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL NOTES (Based on 1995 Guidelines) General Principles Medical records are legal documents. All notes must be legible and complete. The auditor will decide if they are legible. All

More information

Stuart B Black MD, FAAN Chief of Neurology Co-Medical Director: Neuroscience Center Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas

Stuart B Black MD, FAAN Chief of Neurology Co-Medical Director: Neuroscience Center Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas Billing and Coding in Neurology and Headache Stuart B Black MD, FAAN Chief of Neurology Co-Medical Director: Neuroscience Center Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas CPT Codes vs. ICD Codes Category

More information

2014 E&M Oncology Documentation & Coding Basics Working Smarter, Not Harder!

2014 E&M Oncology Documentation & Coding Basics Working Smarter, Not Harder! 2014 E&M Oncology Documentation & Coding Basics Working Smarter, Not Harder! West Virginia Oncology Society October 2, 2014 This presentation is offered as an educational tool. E&M Consulting Inc. does

More information

Evaluation and Management Services Guide

Evaluation and Management Services Guide DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services R Evaluation and Management Services Guide December 2010 / ICN: 006764 PREFACE This guide is offered as a reference tool

More information

POLICY-DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES

POLICY-DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES POLICY-DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES Introduction What is documentation & why is it important? Medical record documentation is required to record pertinent facts, findings, and observations about an individual's

More information

Emory Standards For Documenting, Coding, & Billing Professional Services TABLE OF CONTENTS

Emory Standards For Documenting, Coding, & Billing Professional Services TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Medical Record Documentation 2 2. Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines for Billing 3 Key Component: History 4 Key Component: Examination 6 Key Component: Medical Decision

More information

Improving the Quality of Care for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Improving the Quality of Care for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity HFS Billing and Coding Guidance for Pediatric Obesity Prevention & Management Improving the Quality of Care for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity LaTrece Freeman-Baker, CPC, CPC-I, CPCO, CPMA

More information

Evaluation and Management Services Guide

Evaluation and Management Services Guide DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services R Evaluation and Management Services Guide November 2014 / ICN: 006764 PREFACE This guide is offered as a reference tool

More information

The Basics of Outpatient Documentation and Billing

The Basics of Outpatient Documentation and Billing The Basics of Outpatient Documentation and Billing January 2014 Jeannine Z. P. Engel, MD, FACP Assistant Professor of Medicine Physician Advisor to Health Care Compliance Office University of Utah Medical

More information

LaTrece Freeman-Baker, CPC, CPC-I, CPCO, CPMA

LaTrece Freeman-Baker, CPC, CPC-I, CPCO, CPMA HFS Billing and Coding Guidance for Pediatric Obesity Prevention & Management Improving the Quality of Care for Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity LaTrece Freeman-Baker, CPC, CPC-I, CPCO, CPMA

More information

E/M Components EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) CODING FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENTS OVERVIEW

E/M Components EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) CODING FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENTS OVERVIEW EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (E/M) CODING FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENTS Benjamin Shain, MD, PhD David Berland, MD Sherry Barron-Seabrook, MD Copyright 2012 by the American Academy of Child

More information

E/M and Psychotherapy Coding Algorithm

E/M and Psychotherapy Coding Algorithm Inpatient PHP Outpatient E/M and Psychotherapy Coding Algorithm CPT five-digit codes, descriptions, and other data only are copyright 2012 by the American Medical Association (AMA). All Rights Reserved.

More information

Medical Practice Management Making the Pieces Fit

Medical Practice Management Making the Pieces Fit Medical Practice Management Making the Pieces Fit Alice Anne Andress, CCS-P, CCP Susan Parker, Corporate Compliance Officer Health Care Compliance Association 6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250, Minneapolis,

More information

Documentation Guidelines for Physicians Interventional Pain Services

Documentation Guidelines for Physicians Interventional Pain Services Documentation Guidelines for Physicians Interventional Pain Services Pamela Gibson, CPC Assistant Director, VMG Coding Anesthesia and Surgical Divisions 343.8791 1 General Principles of Medical Record

More information

99213 or 99214 Visit?

99213 or 99214 Visit? JUST HOW MUCH DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED 1 99213 or 99214 Visit? Presented by: Leslie C. Bembry CPC Coding and Compliance Manager Montgomery Hospital Health Systems Fornance Physician Services Inc. Norristown

More information

2013 PSYCHIATRY CPT CODES

2013 PSYCHIATRY CPT CODES 2013 PSYCHIATRY CPT CODES Benjamin Shain, MD, PhD David Berland, MD Sherry Barron-Seabrook, MD Copyright 2012 by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry OVERVIEW 2 The Old Psychiatry Codes

More information

Forms designed to collect this information will help staff collect all pertinent information.

Forms designed to collect this information will help staff collect all pertinent information. 1 CPT AUDIT TOOL INSTRUCTIONS The Nursing Consultants from the Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Unit based on multiple Evaluation & Management audits across the state have developed these

More information

Compliant Documentation in the EHR. Introduction

Compliant Documentation in the EHR. Introduction Compliant Documentation in the EHR Lynn Myers MD, CPC, CHC 1 Introduction The perspective of a physician and a coder Going over to the dark side of medicine Death by a thousand cuts? Why it helps coders

More information

E/M LEVEL WORKSHEET. Category. Subcategory (if applicable) (new/established, etc.)

E/M LEVEL WORKSHEET. Category. Subcategory (if applicable) (new/established, etc.) E/M LEVEL WORKSHEET STEP 1 : IDENTIFY THE CATEGORY AND SUBCATEGORY OF SERVICE Carefully read the documentation. Using the Table of Contents, identify the appropriate category/subcategory. Category Subcategory

More information

My Little Book of Inpatient Billing & Coding

My Little Book of Inpatient Billing & Coding My Little Book of Inpatient Billing & Coding I Read this carefully before you proceed Medical necessity should always guide your level of coding Disclaimer Read and use at your own risk, I am a family

More information

(For use with 1995 and 1997 CMS Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation & Management Coding )

(For use with 1995 and 1997 CMS Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation & Management Coding ) Appendix I: E/M Codebuilder (For use with 1995 and 1997 CMS Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation & Management Coding ) Introduction The evaluation and management (E/M) code reported to a third-party

More information

AHS s Headache Coding Corner A user-friendly guide to CPT and ICD coding

AHS s Headache Coding Corner A user-friendly guide to CPT and ICD coding AHS s Headache Coding Corner A user-friendly guide to CPT and ICD coding Stuart Black, MD Part 3 - Medical Decision Making (MDM) coding in Headache As stated in the CPT codebook, the classification of

More information

Optimizing Revenue with Correct Documentation and Coding

Optimizing Revenue with Correct Documentation and Coding Optimizing Revenue with Correct Documentation and Coding OAAPN Sally Streiber, BS, MBA, CPC, CEMC Christine Williams, MSN, CNP, FAANP October 22, 2015 Objectives- Agenda Review OAAPN Reimbursement Goals,

More information

Non-Physician Practitioner Services Coding & Reporting. Karla R. Peter, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC Avera Health September 6, 2013

Non-Physician Practitioner Services Coding & Reporting. Karla R. Peter, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC Avera Health September 6, 2013 Non-Physician Practitioner Services Coding & Reporting Karla R. Peter, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC Avera Health September 6, 2013 Medical Necessity Overarching Criterion Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter

More information

Medical Decision Making. Michael Nauss MD FACEP Senior Staff HFH Dept. of Emergency Medicine

Medical Decision Making. Michael Nauss MD FACEP Senior Staff HFH Dept. of Emergency Medicine Medical Decision Making Michael Nauss MD FACEP Senior Staff HFH Dept. of Emergency Medicine Billing 101: Down coding Compared to national benchmark: HFH -1% on critical care When compared to Level 5 billing:

More information

Hospital Coding Making the Rounds

Hospital Coding Making the Rounds Hospital Coding Making the Rounds Initial & Subsequent Care, Consults, Discharges, Observation and Critical Care Objectives Participants will be educated on the documentation requirements for Initial and

More information

Assuring that your Physicians are Ready for ICD-10 Clinical Documentation & Medical Necessity Compliance? The Countdown has Begun

Assuring that your Physicians are Ready for ICD-10 Clinical Documentation & Medical Necessity Compliance? The Countdown has Begun Assuring that your Physicians are Ready for ICD-10 Clinical Documentation & Medical Necessity Compliance? The Countdown has Begun Betty B. Bibbins, MD, BSN, CHC, C-CDI, CP-EHR, CP-HIT President & Chief

More information

Patient Progress Note & Dictation Standard

Patient Progress Note & Dictation Standard Objective: The patient progress note serves as a basis for planning patient care, documenting communication between the health care provider and any other health professional contributing to the patient's

More information

Physician Practice E/M Guidelines

Physician Practice E/M Guidelines Physician Practice E/M Guidelines Audio Seminar/Webinar November 10, 2009 Practical Tools for Seminar Learning Copyright 2009 American Health Information Management Association. All rights reserved. Disclaimer

More information

Rational Physician Coding for Emergency Department E/M Services and Critical Care

Rational Physician Coding for Emergency Department E/M Services and Critical Care Rational Physician Coding for Emergency Department E/M Services and Critical Care Peter R. Jensen, MD, CPC www.emuniversity.com Rational Physician Coding for Emergency E/M Services Peter R. Jensen, MD,

More information

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES UTMB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS Updated 04/10/13

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES UTMB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS Updated 04/10/13 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES UTMB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS Updated 04/10/13 This description defines the capabilities that are necessary for an individual to successfully complete the

More information

BILLING AND CODING UPDATE 2013

BILLING AND CODING UPDATE 2013 BILLING AND CODING UPDATE 2013 IDSA Webinar February, 2013 Barb Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM Barb Pierce Coding and Consulting, Inc. barbpiercecoder@aol.com www.barbpiercecodingandconsulting.com OVERVIEW CPT

More information

Test Request Tip Sheet

Test Request Tip Sheet With/Without Contrast CT, MRI Studies should NOT be ordered simultaneously as dual studies (i.e., with and without contrast). Radiation exposure is doubled and both views are rarely necessary. The study

More information

Coding and Billing 101: Getting Paid for What You Do

Coding and Billing 101: Getting Paid for What You Do American College of Physicians Internal Medicine 2008 Washington, DC May 5-7, 2008 Coding and Billing 0: Getting Paid for What You Do Brian Whitman Jeannine Z. P. Engel, MD, Member Posted Date:April 24,

More information

KINDRED HEALTHCARE. Billing & Coding for SNF Physician Visits. KINDRED HEALTHCARE Continue the Care

KINDRED HEALTHCARE. Billing & Coding for SNF Physician Visits. KINDRED HEALTHCARE Continue the Care KINDRED HEALTHCARE Billing & Coding for SNF Physician Visits KINDRED HEALTHCARE Continue the Care 1 SNF CPT Codes Initial Care Services 99304 99305 99306 Subsequent Care Services 99307 99308 99309 99310

More information

Essential Vocabulary Common Procedural Terminology Relative Value Update Committee Relative Value Units

Essential Vocabulary Common Procedural Terminology Relative Value Update Committee Relative Value Units Billing and Coding Prepared for the AAOS: Business, Policy and Practice Management in Orthopaedics William Beach, MD Orthopaedic Research of Virginia Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH The Ohio State University

More information

P.A. STUDENT COMPETENCIES, TECHNICAL STANDARDS & JOB DESCRIPTION

P.A. STUDENT COMPETENCIES, TECHNICAL STANDARDS & JOB DESCRIPTION P.A. STUDENT COMPETENCIES, TECHNICAL STANDARDS & JOB DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL STANDARDS This description defines the capabilities that are necessary for an individual to successfully complete the physician

More information

Does Your EMR Lead You to the Right Code? Amy Dunatov, MPH, FACMPE, CCS-P, ICDCT-CM April 29, 2015

Does Your EMR Lead You to the Right Code? Amy Dunatov, MPH, FACMPE, CCS-P, ICDCT-CM April 29, 2015 Does Your EMR Lead You to the Right Code? Amy Dunatov, MPH, FACMPE, CCS-P, ICDCT-CM April 29, 2015 Disclosure Information National Urgent Care Convention April 2015 Amy C. Dunatov, MPH, FACMPE, CCS-P,

More information

Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program

Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program Psychiatry Prepared by: Medical Compliance Services, Miller School of Medicine/University of Miami and Compliance

More information

Maximizing Third Party Reimbursement Through Enhanced Medical Documentation and Coding. Installment One of the Webinar Series

Maximizing Third Party Reimbursement Through Enhanced Medical Documentation and Coding. Installment One of the Webinar Series Maximizing Third Party Reimbursement Through Enhanced Medical Documentation and Coding Installment One of the Webinar Series Provides education and capacity building services to a variety of individuals

More information

PARAMEDIC TRAINING CLINICAL OBJECTIVES

PARAMEDIC TRAINING CLINICAL OBJECTIVES Page 1 of 21 GENERAL PATIENT UNIT When assigned to the General Patient unit paramedic student should gain knowledge and experience in the following: 1. Appropriate communication with patients and members

More information

CODING AND BILLING. Mark R. Wright, OD, FCOVD. mwright@pathways-o.com

CODING AND BILLING. Mark R. Wright, OD, FCOVD. mwright@pathways-o.com CODING AND BILLING Mark R. Wright, OD, FCOVD mwright@pathways-o.com 1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this document is to help with coding common office visits. This document is not meant to be comprehensive

More information

Coding and Billing 101: Getting Paid for What You Do

Coding and Billing 101: Getting Paid for What You Do American College of Physicians Internal Medicine 2014 Coding and Billing 101: Getting Paid for What You Do Faculty Director: Jeannine Z. Engel, MD, FACP Disclosure: Has no relationship with any proprietary

More information

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES [ASAM LEVEL III.2-D]

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES [ASAM LEVEL III.2-D] SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES [ASAM LEVEL III.2-D] I. Definitions: Detoxification is the process of interrupting the momentum of compulsive drug and/or alcohol use in an individual

More information

E&M Coding- It s All About The Documentation

E&M Coding- It s All About The Documentation E&M Coding- It s All About The Documentation Presented for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield By: Penny Osmon, BA, CPC Coding & Reimbursement Educator WI Medical Society Wisconsin Medical Society, Copyright

More information

Practical E/M Audit Form: Established Outpatient Visit (p.1)

Practical E/M Audit Form: Established Outpatient Visit (p.1) Patient: Name: Chart #: Date of visit: / / Reviewer: Date of review: / / Medical History Review Select the level corresponding to lowest of the components PFSH ROS HPI Level of History 5 2 elements 0 or

More information

JOB DESCRIPTION NURSE PRACTITIONER

JOB DESCRIPTION NURSE PRACTITIONER JOB DESCRIPTION NURSE PRACTITIONER Related documents: Nurse Practitioner Process Protocol Authorization for Individuals to Provide Services as Allied Health Personnel in the LPCH/SCH Administrative Manual

More information

The file and the documentation should create a clean chronological record of the patient and their interactions with the provider.

The file and the documentation should create a clean chronological record of the patient and their interactions with the provider. Documentation and Coding Guidelines for Athletic Trainers Table of Contents What is documentation and why is it important? Documentation and SOAP What do payers want and why? General guidelines of medical

More information

Physician and other health professional services

Physician and other health professional services O n l i n e A p p e n d i x e s 4 Physician and other health professional services 4-A O n l i n e A p p e n d i x Access to physician and other health professional services 4 a1 Access to physician care

More information

Disclaimers/Confessions. Best Practices for Eye Care Staff Related to Medical Records. Disclaimers/Confessions, con. National Guidelines for Records

Disclaimers/Confessions. Best Practices for Eye Care Staff Related to Medical Records. Disclaimers/Confessions, con. National Guidelines for Records Disclaimers/Confessions Best Practices for Eye Care Staff Related to Medical Records Presented by. Charles B. Brownlow, O.D., F.A.A.O. Medical Records Consultant PMI, LLC DrBrownlow@PMI EYES.com This presentation

More information

2016 Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Charge and Reimbursement Information for Health Care Consumers Required by 2009 Wisconsin Act 146

2016 Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Charge and Reimbursement Information for Health Care Consumers Required by 2009 Wisconsin Act 146 2016 Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Charge and Reimbursement Information for Health Care Consumers Required by 2009 Wisconsin Act 146 The Wisconsin Act 146 seeks to make cost and charge information

More information

Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program

Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program Office of Billing Compliance 2014 Professional Coding, Billing and Documentation Program Department of Surgery Prepared by: Medical Compliance Services, Miller School of Medicine/University of Miami and

More information

Modifiers 25 and 59. Modifier 25

Modifiers 25 and 59. Modifier 25 Modifiers 25 and 59 This article discusses the appropriate use of modifier 25, Significant, Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician on the Same Day of the Procedure

More information

CPT Pediatric Coding Updates 2009. The 2009 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are effective as of January 1, 2009.

CPT Pediatric Coding Updates 2009. The 2009 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are effective as of January 1, 2009. CPT Pediatric Coding Updates 2009 The 2009 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are effective as of January 1, 2009. NEW CODES Evaluation and Management Services Normal Newborn Care Codes 99431-99440

More information

Elbow Injuries and Disorders

Elbow Injuries and Disorders Elbow Injuries and Disorders Introduction Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. There are many injuries and disorders that

More information

RESEARCH. Implications for Practice Findings of this study support the need for additional education of NPs in the areas of coding and documentation.

RESEARCH. Implications for Practice Findings of this study support the need for additional education of NPs in the areas of coding and documentation. RESEARCH Purpose To describe the coding and documentation practices of nurse practitioners (NPs) when using evaluation and management (E & M) codes in an academic primary care center. Data Sources A randomized

More information

Treatment Category Inpatient Treatment Categories DRG (MS DRG) ICD9 [Hip & Knee Only]

Treatment Category Inpatient Treatment Categories DRG (MS DRG) ICD9 [Hip & Knee Only] NCCT List of Procedures Treatment Category Inpatient Treatment Categories DRG (MS DRG) ICD9 [Hip & Knee Only] Bariatric Surgery - Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass DRG - 288 MS DRG - 621 Cardiac Angioplasty

More information

Breaking the Code: ICD, CPT, HCPCS, DSM, E&M, EPF, SF, EI-MH

Breaking the Code: ICD, CPT, HCPCS, DSM, E&M, EPF, SF, EI-MH Breaking the Code: ICD, CPT, HCPCS, DSM, E&M, EPF, SF, EI-MH NCSCHA 2010 Annual Conference Presenters: Laura Brey, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (NASBHC) Carolyn Sexton, NC Division of

More information

Home Health Care ICD-10-CM Coding Tip Sheet Overview of Key Chapter Updates for Home Health Care and Top 20 codes

Home Health Care ICD-10-CM Coding Tip Sheet Overview of Key Chapter Updates for Home Health Care and Top 20 codes Home Health Care ICD-10-CM Coding Tip Sheet Overview of Key Chapter Updates for Home Health Care and Top 20 codes Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E99) ICD-10-CM diabetes mellitus

More information

How To Write A Health Insurance Claim Form

How To Write A Health Insurance Claim Form Kim Huey, MJ, CPC, CCS-P, PCS, CPCO President, KGG Coding and Reimbursement Consulting April 16, 2015 Elements of Successful Coding in Your Practice Kim Huey, MJ, CPC, CCS P, PCS, CPCO for Medical Association

More information

Medical Surgical Nursing (Elsevier)

Medical Surgical Nursing (Elsevier) 1 of 6 I. The Musculoskeletal System Medical Surgical Nursing (Elsevier) 1. Med/Surg: Musculoskeletal System: The Comprehensive Health History 2. Med/Surg: Musculoskeletal System: A Nursing Approach to

More information

Medical Compliance with Billing and Coding 2013: Will your Records Survive an Audit from a Third Party Payer or the OIG?

Medical Compliance with Billing and Coding 2013: Will your Records Survive an Audit from a Third Party Payer or the OIG? Medical Compliance with Billing and Coding 2013: Will your Records Survive an Audit from a Third Party Payer or the OIG? Michael J. McGovern, OD, FAAO; Richard Soden, OD, FAAO American Academy of Optometry

More information

Breast Center Bulletin

Breast Center Bulletin Breast Center Bulletin Published by the National Consortium of Breast Centers, Inc. This newsletter is an opportunity for members to discuss programs and products but does not represent an endorsement

More information

Codes and Documentation for Evaluation and Management Services

Codes and Documentation for Evaluation and Management Services 4 Codes and Documentation for Evaluation and Management Services The evaluation and management (E/M) codes were introduced in the 1992 update to the fourth edition of Physicians Current Procedural Terminology

More information

How Physicians Get Paid: It's as Easy as: CMS, RVUs, ICD-9, and CPT

How Physicians Get Paid: It's as Easy as: CMS, RVUs, ICD-9, and CPT How Physicians Get Paid: It's as Easy as: CMS, RVUs, ICD-9, and CPT Aaron Michelfelder, M.D. Associate Professor of Family Medicine, and Bioethics & Health Policy Goals Define the Acronyms CMS, RVU, ICD-9,

More information

E/M Documentation: Deal or No Deal? Documentation Guidelines. Documentation Elements 3/25/2013

E/M Documentation: Deal or No Deal? Documentation Guidelines. Documentation Elements 3/25/2013 E/M Documentation: Deal or No Deal? Presented by Maggie Mac, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CMM, ICCE and Dennis Mihale, MD Documentation Guidelines 1995 vs 1997 guidelines 95 for? 97 for? General Multi-System? Specialty

More information

TUTORIAL: How to Code an Emergency Department (ED) Record

TUTORIAL: How to Code an Emergency Department (ED) Record TUTORIAL: How to Code an Emergency Department (ED) Record Welcome! Assigning ICD-10-CM codes to diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS Level II codes to procedures/services for emergency department office records can

More information

APPENDIX B SAMPLE PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

APPENDIX B SAMPLE PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES APPENDIX B SAMPLE PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The critical care nurse practitioner orientation is an individualized process based on one s previous experiences and should

More information

RADIOLOGY HOUSE STAFF MANUAL

RADIOLOGY HOUSE STAFF MANUAL RADIOLOGY HOUSE STAFF MANUAL The Department of Radiology offers a wide range of services/procedures and operates 12 divisions/sections, which are listed separately below. The procedures offered are listed

More information

75-09.1-08-02. Program criteria. A social detoxi cation program must provide:

75-09.1-08-02. Program criteria. A social detoxi cation program must provide: CHAPTER 75-09.1-08 SOCIAL DETOXIFICATION ASAM LEVEL III.2-D Section 75-09.1-08-01 De nitions 75-09.1-08-02 Program Criteria 75-09.1-08-03 Provider Criteria 75-09.1-08-04 Admission and Continued Stay Criteria

More information

Overview. Geriatric Overview. Chapter 26. Geriatrics 9/11/2012

Overview. Geriatric Overview. Chapter 26. Geriatrics 9/11/2012 Chapter 26 Geriatrics Slide 1 Overview Trauma Common Medical Emergencies Special Considerations in the Elderly Medication Considerations Abuse and Neglect Expanding the Role of EMS Slide 2 Geriatric Overview

More information

Hot Topics in E & M Coding for the ID Practice

Hot Topics in E & M Coding for the ID Practice Hot Topics in E & M Coding for the ID Practice IDSA Webinar February, 2010 Barb Pierce, CCS-P, ACS-EM Consulting, LLC barbpiercecoder@aol.com www.barbpiercecodingandconsulting.com Disclaimer This information

More information

PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 5 OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 5 OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION SERVICES PROFESSIONAL BILLING COMPLIANCE TRAINING PROGRAM MODULE 5 OUTPATIENT OBSERVATION SERVICES Definition of Observation Care Medicare defines observation care* as: a well defined set of specific, clinically

More information

Christopher M. Wright, MD, MBA Pioneer Cardiovascular Consultants Tempe, Arizona

Christopher M. Wright, MD, MBA Pioneer Cardiovascular Consultants Tempe, Arizona Christopher M. Wright, MD, MBA Pioneer Cardiovascular Consultants Tempe, Arizona Areas to be covered Historical, current, and future treatments for various cardiovascular disease: Atherosclerosis (Coronary

More information

Medical Assistant Course Description

Medical Assistant Course Description Medical Assistant Course Description Medical Assistant Course Description 1. Course Title: Medical Assistant 2. CBEDs Title: Medical Office Services 3. Job Titles: Refer to Labor Market Survey 4. Course

More information

HCIM ICD-10 Training Online Course Catalog August 2015

HCIM ICD-10 Training Online Course Catalog August 2015 HCIM ICD-10 Training Online Course Catalog August 2015 Course/Content Duration Quiz Duration CME Credits Assessments: Assessment: Provider - Baseline - E/M Emergency Department 45 5/1/2015 Assessment:

More information

Part 1 General Issues in Evaluation and Management (E&M) in Headache

Part 1 General Issues in Evaluation and Management (E&M) in Headache AHS s Headache Coding Corner A user-friendly guide to CPT and ICD coding Stuart Black, MD Part 1 General Issues in Evaluation and Management (E&M) in Headache By better understanding the Evaluation and

More information

Evaluation & Management Place of Service

Evaluation & Management Place of Service Evaluation & Management Place of Service Hoda Henein, CHBME, CP President & CEO, Active Management A Practice Management Consulting and Billing Company Fellow, Speaker, Billing & Coding Advisor American

More information