According to CMS, Evaluation and management (E/M) codes are the most frequently reported—and the most audited. In a study referred to by CMS, the OIG noted that 42% of claims for E/M services were incorrectly coded. Medicare reports a 65-70% error rate for codes 99215, 99223, and 99233. Upcoding and the misuse of modifier 25 are problematic. Widespread issues include the inherent subjectivity involved in E/M coding, as well as insufficient documentation to support code choice.

Turn to  Evaluation & Management Coding Handbook 2018 —to  help  you  secure  your  revenue, avoid denials and overpayments, and rise above audit scrutiny.

Capitalize on this best-selling resource to untangle guidelines and simplify E/M coding. Nail down medical necessity documentation that stands up to scrutiny. Meet all three levels of criteria for new patients to earn optimal, ethical reimbursement. Know how to identify which E/M guideline works best for a given encounter, educate your providers on essential clinical documentation, and much more.

Secure your revenue by 
choose the right CPT® code and correct level of service every time:

• Get the Scoop on These New CPT® 2018 E/M Codes
• Reporting Preventive Service with Problem-Oriented E/M
• Understand Exam Levels for Other MACs
• Discover Which Elements are Needed for HPI
• Get New Vs. Established Patient Right Every Time
• Master the Nuts and Bolts of CCI Edits to Excel in Your E/M Coding
• Think You Can Never Report Modifiers 24 and 25 Together? Think Again
• Discern Requirements for Preventive Care/Problem-Focused E/Ms
• Hone Your PFSH Skills to Excel in History Coding
• When Should You Append Modifier 24 to the E/M Service? Find Out
• Get to Know 99283 for E/M ED Claims
• Correctly Handle an Injection Due to E/M Encounter
• Get Your TCM Coding Right Every Time with These Handy Tips
• Keep These G Modifiers in Mind for ABNs
• Always Ace Coding for Your E/M Telemedicine Services
• Get the Scoop on New BHI and Behavioral Healthcare Management Codes
• Know When to Append Modifier 25
• Decipher Modifier Indicator of 1 in CCI Edits
• NGS Reverses Original Exam Policy Change Decision
• Avoid Reporting Both 99385 and 99402
• Know When to Use Team Conference Code
• Receive a 99215 Denial? Expert Advice Will Show You What You Did Wrong
• Find Out When to Append Modifier 24
• 3 Tips Hone Your Advance Care Planning Skills
• Bust These Modifier 57 Myths to Boost Your Bottom Line
• Use Time as Dominant Factor
• How to You Choose the Right Hospital Discharge Code
• Get New Health Risk Assessment Instrument Codes
• Bust Locum Tenens Myths to Stay on Track
• And much more!

Say goodbye to denials, rework, subpar reimbursement, and audit risks with TCI’s Evaluation & Management Coding Handbook 2018.