Documenting and coding Flashcards
Codes used for billing patient encounters
common procedure terminology codes
code for office visit
99213, 99214
code for OMT to 5 or 6 body regions
98927
H.R.3103
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; transition to EMR, electronic financial chart audits
code decision is based on what key elements
history, PE, medical decision making, or time
How is history taking scored?
requires 2 of 3 areas to meet or exceed overall complexity
How is PE scored?
quantity of examinations
How is decision making scored?
requires 2 of 3 areas to meet or exceed complexity
Complexity levels of history taking
focused, problem focused, expanded problem focused, detailed, comprehensive
Problem pertinent code
99213
Extended problem code
99214
Complete problem code (10+ ROS)
99215
Problem focused PE
1-5 elements
Expanded problem focused PE
6+ elements
How to document OSE in objective note?
OSE: T5-7 N RR SL
Three components of medical decision making complexity
number of dx and tx, amount of medical data reviewed, complexity of dx and risk level
Documenting SD in assessment note?
“Somatic dysfunction of _____ region(s)”
What must be document in a SOAP note for OMT?
patient consent obtained!
Four main parts of OMT procedure note
consent, procedure description, disposition, follow up plan