Advanced Coding and Billing: Beyond E/M For House Calls Online Course

Description

House call practices face many challenges when trying to survive financially in the current fee-for-service world. Chances are your practice is not taking full advantage of reimbursement opportunities for services provided beyond the standard evaluation and management (E/M) codes.

Objectives

In this course, you will learn about coding opportunities and documentation requirements associated with Transitional Care Management, Chronic Care Management, Advanced Care Planning, and Prolonged Services - thus, providing you the insight needed to maximize your revenue potential without increasing your workload. Upon completion, you will be able to do the following:

Describe the regulatory compliance requirements for Transitional Care Management, Chronic Care Services, Advanced Care Planning, and Prolonged Services.
Identify implications at the practice and the individual provider level that must be considered when implementing the described codes and services.

Estimated Time to Complete

30 minutes
In order to earn credit for participation in this activity, the learner must complete a 5-question post-test with a passing score of 80% or better with unlimited attempts.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for home-based primary care providers, as well as coders, practice managers, and operations staff.

Credit Information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and the Home Centered Care Institute. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved: February 20, 2024
Expiration: February 20, 2027

The following organizations accept certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™:

• Physician Assistants: American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

• Nurse Practitioners: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP)

• Nurses: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

• Practice Managers: Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Disclosures

None of the planners, authors, or reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Acknowledgment

The Home Centered Care Institute gratefully acknowledges support for this activity in the form of a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Cost:

$49.00

Credit Offered:

0.5 CME Credit