Description
Hospitalist coding can feel like a maze—especially after the 2024 AMA updates to the Hospital E/M section. These changes impact both inpatient and observation coding, leaving many coders wondering where to start.
Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify the complexities of Hospitalist reporting. You’ll gain practical insights into applying the 2024 E/M guidelines with accuracy and confidence, managing split/shared encounters effectively, understanding teaching physician rules, and streamlining documentation and compliance across the continuum of care.
Walk away ready to tackle hospitalist coding challenges with clarity and confidence!
Objectives:
- Apply inpatient (IP) and observation (OBS) guidelines to common scenarios in the IP and OBS settings
- Code scenario consults in the IP/OBS setting, including second consults during the same admission
- Apply the split/shared concept to scenarios
Presenter
Susan Bonham, CPC, CEMC, CGSC, COBGC, COPC, AAPC Approved Instructor Susan brings over two decades of experience in medical coding, auditing, and physician education to her role at Haugen Consulting Group. Throughout her career, she has worked across a wide range of specialties, including OB/GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, psychiatry, family medicine, and ophthalmology—bringing a broad and deep understanding of professional fee coding. As a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and AAPC Approved Instructor holding four specialty credentials, Susan has supported both large health systems and private practices by leading coding teams, performing audits, and providing customized education for coders and providers. Her experience spans practice management, coding quality assurance, and EMR navigation, with expertise in EPIC, Allscripts, and Centricity.
CE Credits
AHIMA – CEU pending
This webinar has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
AAPC – CEU pending
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Purchasing Details
Pricing Options Defined
- Individual Learner: Entitles individual access to the on-demand webinar for 6 months. You will receive an email with your www.HaugenAcademy.com credentials after purchasing. This may land in your spam/junk folder.
- Provider Organization: The on-demand webinar may be shared with others within your provider organization (hospitals, health systems, or physician groups). You will receive an email from Haugen Webinars with a unique link to share with your team. Webinar recordings are available for the length of the AHIMA-Approved CEU unless otherwise noted.
- Corporate Organization (Up to 150 Learners): The on-demand webinar may be shared with others within your corporation. You will receive an email from Haugen Webinars with a unique link to share with your team. Webinar recordings are available for the length of the AHIMA-Approved CEU unless otherwise noted. If you have more than 150 learners, please Contact Us for pricing.
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