I recently took advantage of the educational services offered by the CSMS-IPA with regard to documentation of E/M services. The IPA staff provided knowledgeable insight and suggestions for insuring appropriate documentation. Thank you CSMS-IPA."
Daniel Passeri, MD

The CSMS-IPA is committed to helping physicians and their office staff develop the skills necessary to code and document fully within the guidelines set forth by AMA and CPT^®. To that end, we have developed many Utilization Management programs. These programs strive to identify, notify and educate network physicians on the often complex task of coding and documentation for outpatient services.

An array of educational materials is available to network physicians. Below is a list of specific educational documents, with a focus on Evaluation and Management coding. If you are unable to find the answer to your question here, you may ask one of the Certified Professional Coders on staff at the IPA by clicking here. 
 

• Consult Coding

  A consultation is a type of service provided by a physician whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem is requested by another physician or appropriate source.
  • General Consult Information
  • The Consultation Quandary
  • When to Code a Consult

• Evaluation and Management

  • Documentation Guidelines
    • 1995
    • 1997
  • 1995 vs. 1997 Guideline Comparison
  • Anatomy of a Code

• General Coding

  • New Patient Visits
  • Shared Visits
  • Teaching Physician Requirements
  • HPI
  • Documentation Tips
  • Preventive Care
  • Medicare's IPPE

• Incident to Billing

  • Incident to Questions
  • Medlearn Matters SE0441

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