Evaluation & Management Boot Camp - Professional Version
Questions/Answers
What is the focus of the course?
The Evaluation & Management Boot Camp - Professional Version will teach you the fundamentals and intricacies of E/M coding and how to perform effective E/M audits. The course goes beyond the basics and dives right into the many gray areas of E/M to expose conflicting information between CMS and local carriers. This intensive, on–site training course is geared to both coding and auditing professionals. The class will show how to evaluate documentation relative to national and local carrier guidelines with a strong emphasis on interpreting rules accurately and to maximize E/M audits.
How long does the course last?
The course outline is designed for two full days of instruction and practical application, and would run 8:00 am–5:00 pm each day. However, course length and agenda can be customized to meet the specific needs or your organization.
Where is the
course offered?
Open registration Evaluation & Management Coding Boot Camps - Professional Version are offered at various locations around the country. For a list of upcoming open registration Boot Camps, click on Course Locations/Dates.
The Evaluation & Management Coding Boot Camp - Professional Version is also offered as an on-site course. For more information on hosting a course at your facility, please contact Customer Service at 800/780-0584 or email bootcamps@hcpro.com.
Who should attend the course?
- Coders and Billers
- Patient Accounting Managers/Staff
- Medical Practice Managers/Staff
- Medical Records/Health Information Managers/Staff
- Registration Managers/Staff
- Clinical Managers and Department Heads
- Physicians, NPs, PAs and Other Clinicians
- Compliance Officers and Auditors
- Finance and Reimbursement Managers/Staff
- Healthcare Consultants, CPAs and Lawyers
- Health Plan and Insurance Company Personnel
- Medicare Carrier and Intermediary Personnel
What material
does the course cover?
Click on Course Outline for specific information on the topics covered in the Evaluation & Management Boot Camp - Professional Version.
Does the course require any previous coding experience?
No. The course starts with coding fundamentals and does not assume that participants have any particular background or experience. However, because of the fast–paced nature of the course, it is recommended (but not required) that Evaluation & Management Boot Camp - Professional Version participants have at least one year of experience working in the healthcare industry in a billing–related, administrative or clinical position.
How is the course taught?
The course is taught using a combination of lecture, class discussion and individual/group problem solving. Assignments may be assigned in the evening to examine comprehension of the day's lectures.
You will need a CPT 2009 manual, a 2009 ICD–9–CM manual, and a 2009 HCPCS Level II manual for the class. Neither the "Standard" version nor the "Hospital Outpatient" versions of the CPT manual are acceptable for the Boot Camp course. Also, some people have begun to use CPT Expert (published by Ingenix) in place of the AMA's CPT manual. CPT Expert is not acceptable for this course. If you do not have the "Professional" version of the AMA's CPT manual in class, it will be virtually impossible for you to follow along with the class.
Generally, any version of the 2009 ICD–9–CM and any version of the 2009 HCPCS Level II manual will be fine for class. Note that some publishers publish "Expert" editions of the ICDICD–9–CM and HCPCS Level II manuals. While not required for the course, the Expert editions of those two manuals (but not CPT) are acceptable. If you have not already purchased ICDICD–9–CM and HCPCS Level II manuals, the following manuals are recommended:
Individual manuals are also available on HCMarketplace.
- 2009 AMA's CPT Manual Professional Edition
- 2009 ICD–9–CM Manual Volumes 1-2
- 2009 HCPCS Level II
Does this course cover both professional and technical E/M Coding?
No, this course will focus on the professional services portion of E/M coding only.
Is this course approved for continuing education credits?
Continuing education credits through organizations such as the AAPC, AHIMA, ANCC, and CME will be available.
How do I get more information:
Contact Customer Service at 800/780-0584 or
bootcamps@hcpro.com.
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