tci Part B Insider - 2016 Issue 37

E/M Coding: Keep An Eye on HPI to Maximize Your E/M Claims' Values

Strong documentation is needed to fully address patients’ HPI to avoid claims’ denials. It’s important that you choose the correct History of Present Illness (HPI) level based on the documentation written by the physician for each of your E/M claims if you want to get the most out of your providers’ services. Why? The documentation must support a certain level of HPI in order to code for most appropriate the E/M level of service. Take a look at these answers on what HPI is, why it’s important, and how you can use HPI knowledge to solidify your...

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