Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-EMCAT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify categories of Evaluation and Management (E/M) services.
Locate the instructions and guidelines for the E/M categories and subcategories.
Recall the requirements for the various categories of E/M services.
Distinguish different E/M categories and subcategories of service.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
E/M Services Categories
Evaluation and Management Services Guidelines
Review
Summary
Section 3: Office and Outpatient Services
Office or Other Outpatient E/M Services
Consultations
Preventive Medicine Services
Emergency Department Services
Critical Care Services
Review
Summary
Section 4: Hospital and Facility Services
Inpatient, Observation, and Other Facility Services
Hospital Inpatient and Observation Services
Nursing Facility Services
Home or Residence Services
Care Management Services
Review
Summary
Section 5: Other E/M Services
Prolonged Services
Non-Face-to-Face Services
Telemedicine Services
Online Digital Evaluation and Management Services
Modifiers and Appendices
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.