Boot Camps

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online

Course Overview

A target of considerable change in recent years, the E/M code set continues to see fine-tunings and tweaks. Understanding the latest changes is critical to your coding and revenue streams. Discover updates from CMS and AMA regarding office visit codes, inpatient/observation services, counting time and prolonged services, and contributory elements to medical decision making (MDM).

Is your organization addressing these changes? This class will bring you up to speed!

The Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version teaches coders, billers, auditors, and practice managers how to interpret documentation relative to national carrier guidelines, apply guidelines accurately, and ensure appropriate E/M category and level assignment.

In this in-depth class taught by our nationally recognized coding instructors, you will learn how to:

• Select the correct category of E/M codes based on the documentation provided
• Review the options of selecting levels of E/M codes based on time or medical decision making
• Append appropriate modifiers to E/M codes
• Apply "teaching physician" rules correctly
• Analyze how to bill appropriately for non-physician practitioners

This intensive course goes beyond the basics and dives right into the many gray areas of E/M to make sense of conflicting information between CMS and the AMA’s guidance. Armed with this information, you will be able to:

• Tackle the subjectivity associated with the most reported (and audited!) CPT® codes—E/M services
• Accurately interpret the rules

Our experienced instructors lead this interactive class that includes practical scenarios and plenty of time for questions answered. 

Who should attend?
This course is ideal for anyone who either selects E/M codes or verifies E/M codes, as well as coders who verify either pre-bill or post-bill the accuracy of the codes selected by providers. It is also useful for coders on the payer side who verify the accuracy of the codes submitted for reimbursement.

See the HCPro difference for yourself!

Expertly designed course materials: Materials are developed by our instructors specifically for this intensive learning format.

Hands-on learning: Attendees complete a set of exercises/case studies after appropriate modules to ensure that they understand the concepts and know how to apply them to real-world situations.

Small class size: Class size is limited to ensure individual attention.

Nationally recognized educators: HCPro is the nation's premier organization offering boot camp training courses to healthcare coding professionals.

This isn't just any coding course. Check out all the benefits of this HCPro online Boot Camp:

• 60-day access to video instruction after purchase: View video sessions and complete all assignments, including review of all answer keys.

• 24-hour access: Video instruction is available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you. You can also email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.

For more detailed information about HCPro's Boot Camps, contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online

Dates

Below is the current course schedule for upcoming Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online classes.

To view our cancellation policy, click here.

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online

Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Evaluation and Management Services

Module 2 – Evaluation and Management Associated Modifiers

Module 3 – Assigning E/M Levels Based on Key Components & Time

Module 4 – NPPs and Teaching Physicians

Course Outline/Agenda subject to change.

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online

Questions/Answers

Become a pro at assigning E/M codes.

The Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online 

You will receive the same content and instruction that you would experience at our classroom-based, nationally recognized Boot Camps. Here is how it works:

• 60-day access to video instruction after purchase date: View video sessions and complete all assignments, including review of all answer keys.
• 24-hour access: Video instruction is available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you. You can also email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.

The Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online provides detailed information on the intricacies of E/M coding.

This intensive course goes beyond the basics and dives right into the many gray areas of E/M to make sense of conflicting information between CMS and the AMA. Armed with this information, you will be able to:

• Discuss the subjectivity associated with the most reported (and audited!) CPT® codes—E/M services
• Accurately interpret the CPT guidelines as well as payer specific guidelines

The Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online teaches coders, billers, auditors, and practice managers how to interpret documentation relative to national carrier guidelines, apply rules accurately, and ensure appropriate E/M category and level assignment.

You will learn how to:

• Select the correct E/M codes based on the documentation provided
• Evaluate the documentation requirements for all E/M levels
• Apply appropriate modifiers to E/M codes
• Analyze differences between CMS and AMA guidelines for E/M services
• Understand "teaching physician" documentation rules
• Remember the three options of how to accurately bill for non-physician practitioners (NPPs)

How long will I have access to the content? 
The online portal location for your class sessions and materials will be available for 60 days from the class start date.

Does HCPro offer the Evaluation and Management Professional Version Online as an on-site course?
In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer the Evaluation and Management Boot Camp as an on-site course in both live and online format (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have several employees who need coding training. For more information on hosting an on-site course, click on “Host an On-Site Course.” 

Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer database as "Do Not Share." 

What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Please click here to view our cancellation policy.

Who typically attends the Evaluation & Management Coding Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online?

• Coders and billers
• Medical practice managers/staff
• Medical records/health information managers/staff
• Physicians, NPs, PAs, and other clinicians
• Compliance officers and auditors
• Finance and reimbursement managers/staff
• Healthcare consultants, CPAs, and lawyers
• Health plan and insurance company personnel
• Medicare carrier and intermediary personnel

See the HCPro difference for yourself!

• Custom-designed course materials: Materials are developed by our instructors specifically for this intensive learning format.
• Hands-on learning: Attendees complete a final exam to ensure that they understand the concepts and know how to apply them to real-world situations.
• Nationally recognized educators: HCPro is the nation's premier organization offering boot camp training courses to healthcare coding professionals.

How do I get more information? 
Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp—Professional Version™ Online

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Select the correct E/M codes based on the documentation provided
• Evaluate the documentation requirements for all E/M levels
• Apply appropriate modifiers to E/M codes
• Analyze differences between CMS and AMA guidelines for E/M services
• Understand "teaching physician" documentation rules
• Remember the three options of how to accurately bill for non-physician practitioners (NPPs)

Continuing Education

AAPC
This program has prior approval of the AAPC for 6 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program, content or the program sponsor.

AHIMA
This program has been approved for continuing education unit(s) (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

ANCC
HCPro is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This educational activity for 6 nursing contact hours is provided by HCPro.

Disclosure Statement:
HCPro has confirmed that none of the faculty/presenters, planners, or contributors have any relevant financial relationships to disclose related to the content of this educational activity.