Description
Changes to the E/M code descriptors and guidelines for office and other outpatient services were implemented on January 1, 2021. In this webinar, we will cover the new guidelines, including term definitions, and how to choose a level based on medical decision making or time. We will review examples demonstrating how to choose a level according to the new guidelines and learn how to use the new prolonged services code.
Objectives:
- Define terms related to 2021 E/M Guidelines
- Review requirements for choosing an E/M based on medical decision making
- Apply time-based billing requirements
- Use the new prolonged services code according to the 2021 E/M guidelines
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Presenter
Shea Lunt, RHIA, CPC, CPMA, PMP
Shea is a senior consultant for The Haugen Consulting Group with 8 years of health care industry experience. Shea has experience working on the professional fee side of coding, auditing, education and compliance serving coders and physicians. Shea has also served as a project lead for ICD-10-CM education initiatives and implementation of computer assisted coding (CAC) projects.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in health information management and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas. Shea is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).
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I was not aware of the no longer counting history and exam elements.
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This was an excellent presentation that was put together nicely. Great job! You’re hard work is much appreciated!
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The ease of now assigning E/Ms…I am so happpy that all the counting is over with!
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This topic is new to me, therefore all the information provided was extremely useful.
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Good information on the E&M coding updates
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E&M coding is a lot more detailed than I imagined.
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Good webinar, thank you.
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Loved the examples used and for us to guess the level
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Great Speaker
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Very good refresher info on the e/m coding
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I liked how she went over the prolonged cases
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Very good webinar and speaker
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I look forward to the webinars as they are very informative.
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As an inpatient coder I have a new appreciation for outpatient coders!
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The questions and answers were excellent
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I don’t work with E/M regularly but it helped understand the logic more.
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Great experience
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good presentation
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I liked how she went over the prolonged cases
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I thought the webinar was very informative/extremely useful.
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appreciated the clarification of definitions
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Very good webinar and speaker
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