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The coMPLETE e/m Coding Curriculum

Effective January 1, 2023, this information is no longer up-to-date. A new set of E/M guidelines was released in 2021, with some minor modifcations added for 2023. These new guidelines are now used to document all encounters in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. For the most recent E/M coding guidance, visit our home page here.

 

 

The Complete E/M Coding Curriculum

   

This curriculum will teach you all you need to know about performing and documenting outpatient, inpatient and nursing facility E/M services.  This program includes the 2021 E/M Coding Update Curriculum for new and established office patients, plus coverage of the most common other outpatient and inpatient encounters using the 1995 and 1997 guidelines.  In addition, this program includes all of our skilled nursing facility E/M coding courses.  This curriculum is made up of 43 individual video tutorials and has been approved for 37 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™

Author/Presenter: Peter R. Jensen, MD, CPC | Dir. of E/M Compliance YNHH Hospitalist Service

Format: Self-paced video tutorial (runs in the browser of any PC, Mac, tablet or smart phone)

Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Coders, Office Managers

Total Number of Modules: 43

CME: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (37 hours)

Accreditation: Yale University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education
 

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Course Catalog


E/M Coding Update: 2021   |    Run Time: 1:04:48    |     CME: 1 hour

This course contains the most current information available regarding the 2021 E/M Guidelines for new and established office patients. We use real-life clinical examples to illustrate how to select the correct level of care for each visit using the 2021 rules and how to document each encounter as expeditiously as possible. We finish up by discussing what’s happening with that G code for primary care and/or medical complexity and how to apply the two prolonged services codes introduced in 2021.

New Office Patients: 2021    |    Run Time: 1:02:48    |    CME: 1 hour

This course builds upon the knowledge of the E/M Coding Update course. The 2021 rule changes are briefly reviewed as they specifically pertain to new office patients. We then use step-by-step clinical examples to show how to perform and document each level of care for new office patients.

Established Office Patients: 2021    |    Run Time: 1:04:50    |    CME: 1 hour

This course will show you step-by-step how to perform and document each level of care for established office patients using the 2021 E/M guidelines.

The Basic Course    |    Run Time: 1:00:40    |    CME: 1 hour

This course explains the nuts and bolts of coding and documenting encounters using the 1995 and 1997 E/M guidelines, which are still in use for all encounters besides new and established office visits. We review the key components of history, physical exam and medical decision-making, which remain the building blocks of the documentation for most E/M services.

The Hospitalist Course (1997)  |    Run Time: 42:59     |    CME: 1 hour

This course uses the 1997 E/M guidelines to show how to find the "correct" level of care for any encounter by focusing on the medical decision-making first, then illustrates how to perform and document the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to make sure those elements are congruent with the E/M code being reported.

The Hospitalist Course (1995)  |    Run Time: 44:41    |    CME: 1 hour

his course uses the 1995 E/M guidelines to show how to find the "correct" level of care for any encounter by focusing on the medical decision-making first, then illustrates how to perform and document the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to make sure those elements are congruent with the E/M code being reported.

Admission H&Ps (1997)   |    Run Time: 32:47   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course uses the 1997 E/M guidelines to show how to find the “correct” level of care for admission H&Ps. We review the process of using the MDM to point you toward a target code, then take you step-by-step through the documentation of all three levels of care for these encounters.

Admission H&Ps (1995)   |    Run Time: 32:44    |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course uses the 1995 E/M guidelines to show how to find the "correct" level of care for admission H&Ps. We review the process of using the MDM to point you toward a target code, then take you step-by-step through the documentation of all three levels of care for these encounters.

Hospital Progress Notes (1997)       |    Run Time: 35:08    |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course uses the 1997 E/M guidelines to show how to find the “correct” level of care for hospital progress notes. We review the process of using the MDM to point you toward a target code, then take you step-by-step through the documentation of all three levels of care for these encounters.

Hospital Progress Notes (1995)    |    Run Time: 35:53    |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course uses the 1995 E/M guidelines to show how to find the "correct" level of care for hospital progress notes. We review the process of using the MDM to point you toward a target code, then take you step-by-step through the documentation of all three levels of care for these encounters.

The Consult Course (1997)    |    Run Time: 54:36    |    CME: 1 hour

his course reviews the rules and conventions for consult services and then takes you step by step through all five levels of care using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

The Consult Course (1995)    |    Run Time: 54:54    |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for consult services and then takes you step by step through all five levels of care using the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Critical Care     |    Run Time: 38:51    |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course covers critical care, timed E/M services, prolonged services and discharge services. Each topic is illustrated by clinical examples and includes expert insights and tips to ensure you are getting full credit for the time you devote to taking care of your patients.

Observation Care Services (1997)   |    Run Time: 37:17    |    CME: 0.5 hour

Although they usually take place within a hospital, observation care services are considered outpatient encounters. This course will take you through the documentation requirements for all levels of care for initial and subsequent observation care services as well as observation discharge services using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Observation Care Services (1995)   |    Run Time: 34:12    |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course will take you through the documentation requirements for all levels of care for initial and subsequent observation care services as well as observation discharge services using the 1995 E/M guidelines.

The Faculty Course (1997)    |    Run Time: 54:13    |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for providing collaborative E/M services between attending physicians and house staff using the 1997 E/M guidelines from the attending physician’s point of view. Clinical examples are used to illustrate the documentation required to tether the resident note to the attending’s attestation.

The Faculty Course (1995)    |    Run Time: 55:55    |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for providing collaborative E/M services between attending physicians and house staff using the 1995 E/M guidelines from the attending physician’s point of view. Clinical examples are used to illustrate the documentation required to tether the resident note to the attending’s attestation.

The Resident Course (1997)    |    Run Time: 51:24    |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for providing collaborative E/M services between attending physicians and house staff using the 1997 E/M guidelines from the resident’s point of view. Clinical examples are used to illustrate the documentation required to tether the resident note to the attending’s attestation.

The Resident Course (1995)    |    Run Time: 54:08   |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for providing collaborative E/M services between attending physicians and house staff using the 1995 E/M guidelines from the resident’s point of view. Clinical examples are used to illustrate the documentation required to tether the resident note to the attending’s attestation.

The ER Course (1997)   |    Run Time: 50:32    |    CME: 1 hour

This course takes you step-by-step through all five levels of care for emergency department E/M services using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

The ER Course (1995)   |    Run Time: 50:42    |    CME: 1 hour

This course takes you step-by-step through all five levels of care for emergency department E/M services using the 1995 E/M guidelines.

The SNF Course (1997)   |    Run Time: 42:17    |    CME: 1 hour

This course will teach you how to apply the principles of rational physician coding to nursing facility E/M services. Learn how to select the "correct" level of care for these encounters, then see how to construct the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to make sure these key components are congruent with the code selected. This course utilizes the 1997 E/M guidelines.

The SNF Course (1995)   |    Run Time: 46:00    |    CME: 1 hour

This course will teach you how to apply the principles of rational physician coding to nursing facility E/M services. Learn how to select the "correct" level of care for these encounters, then see how to construct the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to make sure these key components are congruent with the code selected. This course utilizes the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Nursing Facility Services Pt I (1997)   |    Run Time: 43:03    |    CME: 1 hour

This course takes you through all levels of care for initial nursing facility care visits, nursing facility discharge services and the nursing facility annual assessment using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Nursing Facility Services Pt I (1995)   |    Run Time: 42:05    |    CME: 1 hour

This course takes you through all levels of care for initial nursing facility care visits, nursing facility discharge services and the nursing facility annual assessment using the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Nursing Facility Services Pt II (1997)   |    Run Time: 44:02    |    CME: 1 hour

This course applies the principles of rational physician coding to subsequent nursing facility care services. All four levels of care for these encounters are examined using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Nursing Facility Services Pt II (1995)   |    Run Time: 43:46    |    CME: 1 hour

This course applies the principles of rational physician coding to subsequent nursing facility care services. All four levels of care for these encounters are examined using the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Office Psychiatry E/M Services   |    Run Time: 1:14:28    |    CME: 1 hour

This course reviews the 2021 guidelines as they pertain to new and established psychiatry office patients. The new rules for coding based on time are discussed as well as the new methodology for calculating the medical decision-making. Using psychiatry clinical examples, we illustrate how to select the correct level of care for new and established office patients, then show how to document each encounter as expeditiously as possible. The conventions for using the initial psychiatric evaluation codes, psychotherapy codes and psychotherapy + E/M codes in the office setting are also reviewed.

Hospital Psychiatry E/M Services    |    Run Time: 54:50    |    CME: 1 hour

This course uses the 1997 E/M guidelines to show how to find the "correct" level of care for any hospital encounter by focusing on the medical decision-making first, then illustrates how to perform and document the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to make sure those elements are congruent with the E/M code being reported. The rules for coding for the initial psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy and psychotherapy + E/M services in the hospital are also covered in detail.

The Basic Course: Psychiatry   |    Run Time: 49:34   |    CME: 1 hour

This is a survey of the key components of history, physical exam and MDM using the 1997 E/M guidelines and focusing on the 1997 psychiatric specialty exam. The 1997 guidelines are still operative for all encounters other than new and established office patients, so a working knowledge of the rules is critical when it comes to streamlining your documentation and ensuring compliance.

Pediatric E/M Coding Update: 2021   |    Run Time: 1:02:03   |    CME: 1 hour

This course contains the most current information available regarding the 2021 E/M Guidelines for new and established office patients. We use real-life pediatric clinical examples to illustrate how to select the correct level of care for each visit using the 2021 rules and how to document each encounter as expeditiously as possible. We finish up by discussing what's happening with that G code for primary care and/or medical complexity and how to apply the two prolonged services codes introduced in 2021.

New Office Patients 2021: Pediatrics   |    Run Time: 1:0:08   |    CME: 1 hour

This course builds upon the knowledge of the E/M Coding Update course. The 2021 rule changes are briefly reviewed as they specifically pertain to pediatric new office patients. We then use step-by-step clinical examples to show how to perform and document each of the four levels of care for these visits.

Est. Office Patients 2021: Pediatrics   |    Run Time: 1:02:16   |    CME: 1 hour

This course will show you step-by-step how to perform and document each level of care for pediatric established office patients using the 2021 E/M guidelines.

The Basic Course: Pediatrics   |    Run Time: 1:02:14   |    CME: 1 hour

This course explains the nuts and bolts of coding and documenting encounters using the 1995 and 1997 E/M guidelines. This is a systematic review of the key components of history, physical exam and medical decision-making, which remain the building blocks of the documentation for all E/M services besides new and established office visits.

Pediatric Hospitalist Course (1997)   |    Run Time: 42:37   |    CME: 1 hour

This course shows how to select the correct level of care for hospital encounters. See how to let the MDM point you toward the target code, then learn how to perform and document the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to ensure compliance. This module uses the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Pediatric Hospitalist Course (1995)   |    Run Time: 46:15   |    CME: 1 hour

This course shows how to select the correct level of care for hospital encounters. See how to let the MDM point you toward the target code, then learn how to perform and document the history and exam in a purpose-driven manner to ensure compliance. This module uses the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Pediatric Critical Care   |    Run Time: 37:02   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course covers critical care, timed E/M services, prolonged services and discharge services. Each topic is illustrated by clinical examples and includes expert insights and tips to ensure you are getting full credit for the time you devote to taking care of your patients.

Peds Admission H&Ps (1997)   |    Run Time: 33:17   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for documenting admission H&Ps using the 1997 E/M guidelines. All three levels of care are illustrated.

Peds Admission H&Ps (1995)   |    Run Time: 34:45   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This course reviews the rules and conventions for documenting admission H&Ps using the 1995 E/M guidelines. All three levels of care are illustrated.

Peds Hospital Progress Notes (1997)   |    Run Time: 37:09   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This module shows how to select the correct level of care for hospital progress notes and how to document the history and exam to make sure those key components are congruent with the code selected. All three levels of care are illustrated. This course uses the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Peds Hospital Progress Notes (1995)   |    Run Time: 38:03   |    CME: 0.5 hour

This module shows how to select the correct level of care for hospital progress notes and how to document the history and exam to make sure those key components are congruent with the code selected. All three levels of care are illustrated. This course uses the 1995 E/M guidelines.

Pediatric ER Course (1997)   |    Run Time: 50:04   |    CME: 1 hour

This course shows takes you step-by-step through all five levels of care for pediatric emergency department visits using the 1997 E/M guidelines.

Pediatric ER Course (1995)   |    Run Time: 49:36   |    CME: 1 hour

This course shows takes you step-by-step through all five levels of care for pediatric emergency department visits using the 1995 E/M guidelines.


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