New changes in Evaluation and Management coding have a lot of providers still scratching their heads about whether they are coding appropriately. What makes up a level 2 visit, or a level 3 or even a level 4. With the new guidelines there are several changes that minimize the need for unnecessary documentation and increase the chance for you and your practice to get the coding right.
Our speaker will take a deep dive into the specifics of the coding guidelines, including what is needed to keep you safe from audit and the potential errors that can be watched for.
Elements of medical decision making will be explained at length, as this is the most misinterpreted section of the new guidelines. The number and complexity of problems addressed will be shown with several examples given. Tests and data reviewed will also be reviewed, explained, and gone through in detail. Risk, being wide in range, will also be wrapped up with several examples and using audit tools that will be provided to attendees, this will be show and explain this section with ease.
Criteria of time will also be discussed and why this can be of use in some circumstances. Our expert speaker will also touch on prolonged services with outpatient evaluation and management.
Webinar Objectives
Errors in outpatient office visit coding is and will continue to be one of the top reasons for payers to audit medical offices. Both under coding and over coding can get you in hot water. Be sure to join us in this valuable webinar to learn the tools and areas of the new guidelines to ensure you coding correctly. Don’t leave any money on the table!
What is a 99213 vs 99214? We will take a deep dive into the differences between these two codes. There are several instances that possible lack of documentation or information will change that coding in an instant. We want to help you identify areas of risk and be sure you and your providers are understanding all the appropriate value in their office visits.
Time based coding can be useful, especially for some providers. But there can be scrutiny around this coding, so join us for this must-see webinar about E&M coding to be sure you understand the rules.
Webinar Agenda
- Summary of changes
- Sections of Evaluation and Management coding in detail
- Examples of each section in detail
- Audit tools for success
- Questions
Webinar Highlights
- 99213 vs 99214
- Time coding
- Prolonged service coding
- Audit risk
- Under coding
- Over coding
- Increase revenue potential
- Documentation improvement
Who Should Attend
Medical offices, coders, billers, providers, office managers, administrators, billing managers, billing directors, auditors
