REPEAT: 2025 Evaluation & Management Coding: Deep Dive with Updates
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

In case you missed it in February, we are repeating our E&M Deep Dive session. Bring your difficult cases and be ready to interact, asking questions and discussing cases. 

So many changes to E&M in the last few years. You can never get enough of reviewing all those rules. An intensive review of evaluation and management coding in all of its aspects. Please have your new CPT coding manuals and be prepared to participate in some exercises.

Date:               Friday, May 23, 2025  

Time:               9:00 AM- 12:00 PM.       

 Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.     ******* for MetroCare members and staff only***************** 3hrs CEU upon request****************

One Hour on Modifier 25
June 4
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Appropriate use of a 25 modifier has been causing confusion and presenting coding compliance issues since its inception. Use of this modifier is being heavily audited, and payers are beginning to require providers to submit documentation much more frequently than in the past.

Join us for a detailed discussion of proper use. This session is very appropriate for clinicians as well as for coders.   

Date:Wednesday June 4     OR    Wednesday June 23         

 Time:                12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.                                 

Location:        Online. Web link and handout will be sent one day prior to the event.• 1 hrs CEUs**This series of in-service courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Chart Auditing for Coding and Documentation in 2025 
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This interactive session is designed for coders and will focus on techniques for auditing clinical documentation to justify appropriate assignment of ICD-10 CM codes with attention to those that trigger HCC for risk.

We will also review proper documentation for E/M.Objectives include:
• Assisting with the implementation of your own internal audit program
• Providing exercises for hands on auditing experience
• Guiding you with effective feedback to your physician and staff

Be sure to bring your current CPT-4 and ICD-10 CM manuals with you as well as a highlighter and sticky notes.  Feel free to also bring your questions or problems.                            

Date:               Friday, June 6, 2025           

Time:               9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.           

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior **This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff. *********3 CEU hours available *****

CODING THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM 2025
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

This class will review the coding processes, rules, sequencing guidelines, and regulations relating to the musculoskeletal system.   Fracture codes as well as codes for disorders, anomalies, conditions and injuries will be covered. Have your manuals ready for some coding exercises 

Join us to ensure documentation and coding pieces come together to appropriately relate the service rendered and report performance.

A few topics to be discussed are:
• Coding external causes
• Coding treatment after a prior surgical loss
• Bundled payments
• Coding E/M and procedures on the same day
• Fractures: delayed healing, nonunion, malunion, sequela

 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Online only. Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to event. **This series of courses is open only to participating MetroCare Physicians members and their staff.Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass 261-7796,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
*****3  CEU clock hours available *****

Payer Recoupments and Audits and the Role of Monitoring Your Revenue Cycle
Jackie Boswell, MBA, FACMPE – Assistant Vice President 

Overview: This longer lunch session has been extended to 90 minutes to include  discussion of  the role of revenue cycle reporting and monitoring in maintaining compliance surrounding payer recoupments and methods to avoid deselection, penalties and fines.

Date: Thursday June 12
Time: NOON
Location: online only.

Link will be emailed to registrants one day prior **This course is open only to participating MetroCare physician members and their staff.Contact Person:         Donna Pendergrass 901-261-7796 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ;  ***** 1.5 CEU hours available *****