Assigning E&M Codes
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Copyright 2006 American Health Information Management Association. All rights reserved.
Assigning Evaluat ion andManagement Code Levels
Practical Tools for Seminar Learning
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Faculty
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Susan M. Hull, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Susan M. Hull, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P is a professional practice resources managerfor the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). In her role as
manager, Susan provides professional expertise to AHIMA members, the media, and
outside organizations on coding practice issues, and develops written products aimedat furthering the art and science of coding.
Susan has over 20 years experience in the HIM field. Before joining AHIMA in 2002,she served as Senior Executive Director for HMI Corporation where she oversawcoding reviews; chargemaster maintenance and development; and presented seminars
in outpatient, inpatient, and physician documentation and coding. Prior to this, sheworked in numerous HIM roles, including consultant, HIM department director, andHIM software developer and manager.
In addition to AHIMA, Susan is actively involved as a volunteer in the HIM profession.She has presented on timely HIM topics to the Health Information ManagementAssociations of California, Tennessee, and Southern Illinois, as well as the SouthernIllinois Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Susan received a bachelor of arts degree and a master of public health in HealthServices and Hospital Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... i
How to earn one (1) CEU for participation......................................................................... i
Faculty .........................................................................................................................ii
Basis for E&M level coding .............................................................................................. 1
New vs. established patients ........................................................................................... 1History ........................................................................................................................ 2
Review of systems.............................................................................................. 2
PFSH................................................................................................................. 3
Time as a determining factor........................................................................................ 4-5
Who may document ....................................................................................................... 5
Physical examination ................................................................................................... 6-7
Physical examination (1995 guidelines) ............................................................................ 7
Physical examination (1997 guidelines) ............................................................................ 8
Medical decision making ................................................................................................. 8
Categories of problems ....................................................................................... 9
Categories of data reviewed................................................................................ 9
Management options .........................................................................................10
Summary......................................................................................................................11
AHIMA Audio Seminars..................................................................................................12
About assessment quiz ..................................................................................................12
Thank you for attending (with link for evaluation survey) .................................................13
Appendix ..................................................................................................................14
Assessment Quiz
Continuing Education Credit and Compliance Sign-in Form
Certificate of Attendance and Quiz Completion
Quiz Answer Key
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Notes Comments
Basis for E&M level coding
Evaluation and management levels areassigned based upon documentation of:
History
Physical examination
Medical decision making
In specific cases, time isthe determining factor
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New vs. established patients
ANew patient has not received face-to-face
professional services from the provider or another
provider of the same specialty who belongs to the
same group w ith in the past 3 years.
AnEstablishedpatient has received face-to-face
professional services from the provider or another
provider of the same specialty who belongs to the
same group w ith in the past 3 years.
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History
History of present illness
Seven parameters:
Location where i t is
Duration how long you have had it
Timing when it occurs
Context what you are doing when it occurs
Severity how bad is it
Modifying factors what makes it better or worse
Associated signs and symptom s what else doyou feel at the same time
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History Review of systems
Constitutional
Eyes
ENT
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Integumentary
Neurological
Psychiatric
Endocrine
Hematologic/lymphatic
Allergic/immunologic
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History PFSH
Past history
Prior major il lnesses, injuries,hospitalizations and operations
Current medications
Allergies
Immunization status (age appropriate)
Feeding/dietary status (age appropriate)
Continued
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History PFSH
Family history Significant inherited conditions
Anything that m ight place the patient at risk
Social history Marital status/ living arrangements
Occupational history
Use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco
Educational history
Sexual history
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Physical examination
Two sets of documentation guidelines forphysical exam ination
1995 guidelines better for general examination
1997 guidelines better for specialty exam ination
May use either, but must be consistent
w ithin a patient encounter
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Physical exam ination
1995 and 1997 guidelines are availableon the CMS w eb site at:http:/ / new.cms.hhs.gov/M edlearnProducts/ 20_DocGuide.asp
Basically the only thing that is different isthe documentation guidelines for physicalexamination
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Physical examination
1995 guidelines based on either body areas or organ systems
For purposes of examination, the following bodyareas are recognized: Head, including the face
Neck
Chest, including breasts and axi llae
Abdomen
Genitalia, groin, buttocks
Back, including spine
Each extremity
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Physical examination organ systems
Constitu tional (e.g.,vital signs, generalappearance)
Eyes
Ears, nose, mouth andthroat
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Skin
Neurologic
Psychiatric
Hematologic/lymphatic/immunologic
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Physical examination
1997 guidelines General multisystem examination
Single system (specialty) examination
Cardiovascular
Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat
Eyes
Genitourinary (Female)
Genitourinary (Male)
Hematologic/Lymphatic/Immunologic
Musculoskeletal
Neurological
Psychiatric Respiratory
Skin
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Medical decision mak ing
The most difficult to quantify
Based upon nature of the presentingproblem, amount and complexity ofinformation that must be analyzed
Nature of the diagnosis and treatment plans
Risk of significant disability or impairmentif an error is made
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Medical decision making
Categories of problems
Minor or self-lim ited, stable, improv ing orworsening 1 point
Established problem, stable 1 point
Established problem, worsening 2 points
New problem, no addit ional workup 3 points
New problem, workup planned 4 points
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Medical decision making
Categories of data reviewed
Order/ review cl inical laboratory tests 1 point
Order/ review radiology tests 1 point
Order/ review medicine tests 1 point
Discuss test results w ith performer 1 point
Obtain old records/ obtain history from thirdparty/ discuss case with provider 2 points
Independent review of images,tracing or report 2 points
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Summary
Assignment of evaluation and managementcodes is based upon documentation ofhistory, physical examination and medicaldecision making in most cases
Guidelines apply to most evaluation andmanagement code sets
Time is determinant is select cases
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Summary
All criteria applied must be documented inthe medical record and readily available
Established patients require that two ofthree components meet the level to beassigned; new patients and ED patientsrequire that all be met
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Appendix
Assessment Quiz
Continuing Education Credit and Compliance Sign-in Form
Certificate of Attendance and Quiz Completion
Quiz Answer Key
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Assessment Quiz Assigning Evaluation and Management Code Levels
ANSWERS to this quiz are found on the last page of the
seminar resource book, Practical Tools for Seminar Learning.
To earn continuing education credit of one (1) AHIMA CEU, Fast Facts Audio Seminar listeners must also completethis 10-question quiz. This CE credit is for attending the audio seminar AND completing this quiz. Please keep acopy of the completed quiz with your certificate of attendance. Do not send a copy to AHIMA .
1. For purposes of assigning evaluation andmanagement codes, an established patient is
one who __________.a. has been seen by the provider before
b. has received face-to-face professional servicesfrom the provider or other member of thesame specialty in the same group within thepast three years
c. has received professional services from theprovider or other member of the samespecialty in the same group within the pastthree years
d. has received face-to-face professional servicesfrom the provider or other member of the
same specialty in the same group within thepast year
2. Time is the determining factor in assigningevaluation and management codes when__________.
a. counseling consumes more than half the timeof the visit
b. the visit takes longer than usual
c. any time that the provider feels that it isappropriate
d. coding visits to patients in skilled nursingfacilities
3. For purposes of assigning evaluation andmanagement codes, which of the following is notconsidered counseling?
a. Advice re life style modification in combatingeffects of disease
b. Interactive psychotherapy
c. Discussion of medication administration andside-effects
d. Provision of educational resources
4. True or false? Only the physician may documenthistory, physical examination and medical
decision making.a. True
b. False
5. Which of the following statements re selection of
1995 vs. 1997 documentation guidelines is false?(answer choices are in next column)
a. Either may be chosen for a specific patient.
b. The physician must use the same set of
guidelines for all patients.
c. The 1995 guidelines are better to use forgeneral examinations.
d. The guidelines are available for download on
the CMS website.
6. A description of what you are doing when asymptom occurs is considered to bedocumentation of the __________ of thecomplaint.
a. context
b. timing
c. locationd. None of the above
7. True or false? Medical decision making is themost difficult of the three components ofevaluation and management coding to quantityas it can be somewhat subjective.
a. True
b. False
8. An established problem that is worsening isworth how many points in the medical decision
making process?
a. 1 point
b. 2 points
c. 3 points
d. 4 points
9. Elective major surgery without identified
significant risk is considered to be a __________level management option.
a. low
b. minimal
c. moderate
d. high
10. True or false? In assigning risk, pick the lowest
level in any of the three sections of data review,management options and nature of presentingproblem.
a. True
b. False
Do not send a copy of completed quizzes to AHIMA. Please keep them with your certificate of attendance, for yourrecords. Be sure to complete and send the seminar sign-in sheet found on the next page of this resource book.
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Certificate of Attendance
Fast Facts Audio Seminar
Assigning Evaluationand Management Code Levels
_____________________________________Name
_____________________________________AHIMA ID Number
_____________________________________Date Attended
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Anne M. WillmoreProject Manager
Distance Education
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Quiz Answer KeyFast Facts Audio Seminar: Assigning Evaluation and Management Code Levels
1: b; 2: a; 3: b; 4: false; 5: b; 6: b; 7: true; 8: b; 9: c; 10: false
Do not send a copy of your completed Fast Facts Audio Seminar quiz to AHIMA.Please keep it with your certificate of attendance, for your records.