tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2021 Issue Q2

ED E/M Coding: 10 Tips Help You Improve Your ED’s History Documentation

Avoid using vague statements, and be as thorough as possible every time. Every emergency department coder knows it’s necessary to meet all three components of an ED E/M code’s criteria (history, exam, and medical decision making) before you can make a final decision on which level to report. So if you’re falling short on your history level, you could find it challenging to report higher-level E/M codes. That was the word from Linda Duckworth, CHC, CPC, senior manager with Abeo Advisory Solutions, during the company’s April 21, 2021 webinar, “E/M Coding for Emergency Medicine:...

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