Practical Evaluation and Management Coding: A Four-Step Guide for Physicians and Coders

ISBN-13: 9781588296948 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 140 str.

Christopher Taylor

Opis

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.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This 126-page book is an easy read and should be part of every practitioner's library. ... this a practical approach to coding and evaluation and management. ... Certainly, the largest benefit would be to new physicians starting a practice ... . Coders would be well advised to review this material as well. There are many pearls throughout for experienced practitioners as well. The book is not specialty specific and would be useful to all disciplines. ... I would recommend to any practicing practitioner." (Andrew London, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008)

Spis treści

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

Blurb

Practical Evaluation and Management Coding: A Four-Step Guide for Physicians and Coders 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. After Step 1, identifying the patient category, the book details the three steps that deal with the components of E/M coding, including an essential medical decision making table that contributes to simple, correct, and logical E/M coding. In this text, physicians will find a comprehensive but manageable volume in which the standards set forth by the CMS and AMA are applied usefully and logically. Practical Evaluation and Management Coding: A Four-Step Guide for Physicians and Coders will make E/M a much easier chore for doctors everywhere.