tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 25

Coding: Prepare For Imminent Audits Of Your ED Visits

Double-check: Does your E/M documentation support levels? Your emergency department (ED) visits could be under more s Double-check: Does your E/M documentation support levels? Your emergency department (ED) visits could be under more scrutiny soon.   A recent survey by American Hospital Directory showed that evaluation & management (E/M) levels in the ED increased in the past few years. For example, 24 percent of visits were level four in 2004, compared with only 20 percent in 2002. Experts offer two key tips for dealing with ED E/M audits:   1. Make sure that any auditor understands ED coding. There...

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