E/M Code Check Basic Overview

E/M Code Check Basic
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What are E/M Services?
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
Are non-surgical medical services
Clinic visits
Consultations
Hospital admissions
E/M services are ranked bylevels
Higher service levels qualify for higher reimbursement
Bills for E/M services must specify
The type of service provided
The level of service provided

Determining the service is easy…
What service you have provided is usually very clear…
New Clinic Patient Visit
Established Clinic Patient Visit
Initial Inpatient Evaluation
Subsequent Inpatient Evaluation
Consultation
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Determining the level of service is the hard part!
1997 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services
56 page rulebook published by Medicare
Spells out the basics for determining the level of service
Many physicians find these rules to be confusing and difficult to apply in clinical practice
For example, a review of 4,137 outpatient visits showed
Inappropriate levels of service billed for 40% of visits
Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:68-71

So that is why we made this app!
E/M Code Check Basic
Quickly reconcile your documentation with the coding level you submit
Free
Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android
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What E/M Services are included?
Inpatient
Initial Evaluation (H&P)
Observation services
Consults
Follow up
Outpatient
New Patient
Established Patient
Consults

What other services are included?
Inpatient
Critical Care
Discharge Services
Prolonged Services
Outpatient
Prolonged Services
No other coding app includes these services.

How do I use E/M Code Check?
Click the E/M Code Check icon on your app launcher
The launcher may look different on some Android phones, but the E/M Code Check icon will be the same
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Select the service provided…
Select the service you provided from the list
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Selecting a level of service…
Select a level of service to review the documentation requirements
Compare work RVUs for the levels of service
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Review the documentation requirements…
See if your note fits the requirements for this level of service
Click on the elements for a more detailed information if desired
If it does, you can bill this level of service with confidence!

That is all you need to do!
Start E/M Code Check
Select the type of service
Reconcile the level of service
Bill with confidence
Get paid for the work you do!
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Where to get E/M Code Check
iPhone & iPad
iTunes App Store
Android Phones
Android Marketplace
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E/M Code Check Basic Overview

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