2024 Evaluation and Management Coding Advisor - Softcover

Optum

9781622549689: 2024 Evaluation and Management Coding Advisor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1622549686 ISBN 13: 9781622549689

Publisher: Optum, 2023

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Evaluation and management (E/M) coding is notoriously difficult because selecting the correct code from among a range of seemingly appropriate choices can be difficult.

Consequently, providers can make more mistakes with E/M coding than coding for any other item or service. This resource offers detailed and advanced guidance on selecting the appropriate E/M codes, with helpful resources designed for difficult E/M coding situations.

Key Features and Benefits:

Optum Edge - Get online access to Physician E/M Self-Audit Forms. Protect your revenue critical services and procedures.
Complete 2024 update to changes in the E/M coding process.
Compliance guidance, checklist, and worksheets. Assists in avoiding costly revenue take-backs.
ICD-10-CM code assignment hinges on the quality and detail of E/M encounter data. Get the appropriate ICD-10-CM coding assignments with improved E/M coding process. Minimize physician queries and prevent delays in claims processing pending information and stop outright claims denials.
Includes clinical case studies. Train coders and clinicians using real-life scenarios.
Telemedicine services. Understand how these E/M services are reported.
Chapter addressing HCPCS codes. HCPCS types of services explained in one chapter.
Covers E/M services. Review of the E/M rules and protocols.
Helpful advice designed for difficult E/M coding situations. Well-patient exams, H1N1 flu, and other common but problematic coding scenarios are explained.
Knowledge assessments. With answers and rationale, get instant feedback on knowledge retention.
Targeted areas. Review what auditors are targeting, such as critical care.
Documentation guidance. Review key factors for proper E/M code selection, plus advice to help clinicians make an objective review of subjective information.