E/M Code Check Basic is a free medical coding application for the iPhone, iPad, and Android phones. E/M Code Check is a physician created medical documentation and coding application. Documentation requirements are presented in a clear, concise format. In just 3 easy steps you can find all the information you need to document a patient encounter!

1. E/M Code Check Basic e-MedTools.com

2. 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

3. 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 e-MedTools.com

4. 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

5. 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 e-MedTools.com

6. What E/M Services are included? Inpatient Initial Evaluation (H&P) Observation services Consults Follow up Outpatient New Patient Established Patient Consults

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

8. 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 e-MedTools.com

9. Select the service provided… Select the service you provided from the list e-MedTools.com

10. Selecting a level of service… Select a level of service to review the documentation requirements Compare work RVUs for the levels of service e-MedTools.com

11. 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!

12. 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! e-MedTools.com

13. Where to get E/M Code Check iPhone & iPad iTunes App Store Android Phones Android Marketplace e-MedTools.com