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ForwardStrengthening Your Evaluation and Management Coding for General Surgery 2025
Identify what is included when reporting E/M services based on time and master the elements of medical decision-making (MDM), including problems addressed by defining the terms to determine where they fit, data reviewed and analyzed by understanding what counts, and risk of patient management by recognizing the risk of treatment options. Recognize the similarities and differences between E/M categories depending on the place of service. Differentiate between Incident-To and Split Shared services and when they apply. Navigate when and how to correctly use modifiers.
Target Audience
Physicians, Non-Physician Providers, Billing Managers, Coding/Billing Staff, Administrators, and Revenue Cycle Directors.
Learning Objectives
- Identify what is included when reporting E/M services based on Time
- Understand the elements of MDM:
- Problems Addressed – Define the terms to identify where they fit
- Data Reviewed and Analyzed – Understand what counts
- Risk of Patient Management – Recognize the risk of treatment options
- Recognize the similarities and differences between E/M categories depending on Place of Service
- Differentiate between Incident-To and Split Shared services and when they apply
- Accurately demonstrate when and how to use modifiers correctly
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
| Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding and E/M Scenarios in General Surgery | 9:00 am -11:00 am |
| Break | 11:00 am -11:15 am |
| Non-Physician Practitioner (NPP) E/M Billing Guidelines, Other E/M Services and E/M Modifiers | 11:15 am-1:00 pm |
AKH Inc. and KarenZupko & Associates, Inc staff and reviewers have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity.
Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and KarenZupko & Associates, Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Associates
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 Attendance