Physician-to-Physician E/M Coding Education  Our online E/M coding courses were developed by Peter R. Jensen, MD, CPC, a practicing physician and certified professional coder.  Earn CME/CEU credit while you learn how to apply the E/M guidelines in daily practice. Select the online learning module you wish to review and log in with your username and password for instant access.  Don't forget to print out your CME/CEU certificate at the end of each program. To download our E/M pocket coding guide, click here. For username and password information contact: Angelina Hamilton, LPN, CPC Internal Compliance Auditor Lake Regional Medical Management Call 433-0407 or email: ahamilton@Lakeregional.com The Basic Course This is the "core curriculum" of our E/M coding series and teaches you everything you need to know about the key components of  history, physical exam and medical decision-making.  Using real life clinical examples, you will learn that it's not the quantity of documentatin that matters--it's the quality. Run time: 57:47      CME/CEU credit: 1 hour Login                            Watch a preview Rational Physician Coding for E/M Services This is program serves as an introduction to the concept of "Rational Physician Coding."  Learn how to quantify your medical decision-making to select the "correct" level of care.  Then learn how to perform and document the elements of history and/or exam in a purpose-driven manner to maintain compliance. Run time: 52:55      CME/CEU credit: 1 hour Login                            Watch a preview Rational Physician Coding for Hospitalist E/M Services Learn the principles of Rational Physician Coding and how to apply them to the most common inpatient encounters.  See how to calculate your medical decision-making first and then use this key component to select the highest ethical level of care every time for every patient. Run time: 52:59      CME/CEU credit: 1 hour Login                            Watch a preview Rational Physician Coding for Established Office Patients What's the difference between a level 3 and a level 4 office visit?  Can you refer to a previous note?  When is a comprehensive history not really a comprehensive history and why is this okay?  Get the answers to these questions and more during this presentation.  Run time: 49:59      CME/CEU credit: 1 hour Login                            Watch a preview Rational Physician Coding for Hospital Progress Notes How many key components are needed?  When is a detailed history not a detailed history and why is this okay?  This online learning module uses realistic clinical examples to answer these questions and more.  See why many physicians over-document and undercode for these encounters. Run time: 35:10      CME/CEU credit: 1/2 hour Login                            Watch a preview Inpatient and Outpatient Consult Services Did you know that outpatient consults pay 17% more than inpatient consults?  Or that you should use the outpatient consult codes for some consult services performed in the hospital?  Learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to performing and documenting consults in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.  Run time: 50:52      CME/CEU credit: 45 minutes Login                            Watch a preview Admission H&Ps and Observation Care Services This presentation takes you step-by-step through all levels of care for these services.  Using real-life clinical examples, you'll learn when to use the admission H&P codes vs. the observation codes.  Always select the "correct" level of care to avoid undercoding while maintaining compliance. Run time: 39:45      CME/CEU credit: 45 minutes Login                            Watch a preview Critical Care and Other Timed Services See what it takes to qualify for critical care and learn how to calculate the time spent.  See which procedures may be billed separately and which are bundled into the critical care codes.  This program also deals with coding for time-based E/M visits, prolonged services and discharge services.  Run time: 21:58      CME/CEU credit: 1/2 hour Login                            Watch a preview New Office Patients When is an "old" patient really a "new" patient?  How many key components are needed?  Can my staff help me out with the documentation?  Get the answers to these questions and more during this presentation.  Learn to avoid over-documentation while selecting the "correct" level of care for these encounters. Run time: 46:53      CME credit: 1 hour   CEU credit: 45 minutes Login                            Watch a preview Rational Physician Coding for ER E/M Services Learn how to quantify your medical decision-making and select the "correct" level of care for E/M services provided in the emergency department.  Then see exactly what's needed to ensure compliance and streamline the documentation process.  This program takes you step-by-step through all levels of care for ER E/M services. Run time: 65:30      CME/CEU credit: 1 hour Login                            Watch a preview