Coding for evaluation and management (E&M) is a challenge. Currently there are three sets of guidelines: the ’95, ’97, and 2021. Moreover, the 2023 E&M updates to codes and guidelines are even more complex. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, changes to the 2023 E&M chapter and category guidelines are intended to reduce confusion while simplifying  documentation for services provided by physicians and practitioners (NPs, PAs) who see patients in the ED as well as seeing patients in observation and those who have been admitted as inpatients. Master these new guideline now because they will impact revenue and compliance.

During this webcast, Becky Rodrian-Jacobsen walks you through the new 2023 E&M chapter and category guidelines specific to Emergency Department and Hospital Visit Professional Services. She provides details that support each category and demonstrate how to compliantly document each element of the E&M and ultimately select the correct level of service, while cutting down on note bloat to help ensure compliant reimbursement. In addition, you will receive exclusive tip sheets with quick reference guidance for selecting your level of service.

Learn from a Becky Rodrian-Jacobsen, an expert educator who has been working in E&M for decades. Register now for “2023 E&M Workshop: Master the New Guidelines for ED and Hospital Visit Professional Services.”

Why This Is Relevant:

Physicians, NPPs and Coders who are tasked with selecting the correct level of Profee E&M service will not be able to perform this function accurately and confidently and subsequently get paid without receiving the in-depth knowledge of 2023 E&M changes that this webcast will provide.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the new 2023 guidelines for ED, Consults, Hospital, and Observation Professional Services E&M categories
• Dissect the elements included in each level of service and learn how to select the correct level of service
• Learn the required clinical documentation for each element and how to educate your providers
• Understand the changes to prolonged service codes provided by physicians and NPPs in the facility setting and how the AMA and CMS differ in definition
• Apply documentation samples to select the correct level of service

Who Should Attend:

Physicians, NPPs, practice administrators/managers, compliance officers, compliance auditors, coding auditors, coders, billers; any professionals involved in the selection of E&M codes and those that code, bill, audit or oversee the compliance of physician professional services (Profee) coding & billing.