Crack the Codes: Practice Management & Coding Virtual Course-Session 1: CPT-2023-Revised-Guidelines-for-Evaluation-and-Management-EM-for-InpatientObservation-Services

Session 1: CPT-2023-Revised-Guidelines-for-Evaluation-and-Management-EM-for-InpatientObservation-Services

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Video Summary

The video is the first session of Crack the Codes, Practice Management and Coding Series, presented by AOFAS. The session discusses the CPT 2023 Revised Guidelines for Evaluation Management (E&M). The presenters are Jennifer Bell and Jennifer Cabrera. The series is funded by the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Foundation, supported by grants from Paragon 28.<br /><br />The session covers the changes in coding for evaluation management in the inpatient observation services. It emphasizes the importance of time and medical decision making in determining the level of service. The session also provides information on how to claim CME credits for attending the series and mentions that the webinar is being recorded and will be available for on-demand viewing. The presenters introduce themselves and their organization, Karen Zepko and Associates. They discuss the fun and wonderful world of E&M coding and provide an overview of the changes in the 2023 guidelines. They highlight the key changes in the problem addressed, data, and risk categories. They also provide examples and scenarios to illustrate how to determine the appropriate level of service for different patient cases.<br /><br />Overall, the video provides an educational session on the revised guidelines for evaluation management coding in the inpatient observation services.

Keywords

Crack the Codes

CPT 2023 Revised Guidelines

Evaluation Management (E&M)

Inpatient Observation Services

Time and Medical Decision Making

CME Credits

Webinar Recording

Karen Zepko and Associates

2023 Guideline Changes

Patient Cases

Educational Session