Practical Evaluation and Management Coding

A Four-Step Guide for Physicians and Coders
2007
ISBN: 978-1-58829-694-8
Verlag: Humana Press

Buch, Englisch, 126 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 157 g

Reihe: Current Clinical Practice

This guide explains the Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding process used by physicians and regulated by the American Medical Association. In four chapters, Dr. Christopher Taylor establishes a step-by-step approach to determining the correct CPT code for the most common patient encounters in the office, hospital, or nursing home. Helpful appendices provide E/M coding guide, templates, and additional information.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, Christopher L.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Step 1 - Identify the patient category
Chapter 2: Step 2 - Use the medical decision making table
Chapter 3: Step 3 - Select the appropriate level for history and
examination
Chapter 4: Step 4 - Identify the correct CPT code and modifier
Conclusion
Appendix A: E/M coding guide
Appendix B: General multi-system and single organ system examinations
recognized by CMS
Appendix C: New patient consultation template - neurosurgical practice
Appendix D: New patient template - low back pain
Appendix E: 1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management
Services (CMS)
Appendix F: Other resources for coding information
Appendix G: A detailed analysis of two coding methods summarized in
Chapter 1
Index