TUMG Physicians and Staff may earn one (1) compliance credit for each presentation viewed.
To earn credit, print the quiz, complete the quiz and fax to 504-988-7777. (Quiz is set-up as a fax.)
A grade of 70% or higher earns one compliance credit.
Documenting Outpatient Visits
(E/M Coding) |
ICD-9
Diagnosis Coding |
Part 1: Overview of Basic Coding Principles
This presentation provides an overview of the basics of outpatient visit coding.
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Part 1: ICD-9 (Diagnosis) Coding Guidelines
This presentation reviews diagnosis coding guidelines for outpatient visits.
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Part 2: Documenting a History
Learn the four levels of history and what elements must be documented.
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Part 2: V-Codes (Status Codes) Guidelines
Learn the four categories of V-codes, when and how to use them.
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Part 3: Documenting an Exam
Learn the four levels of exam and what elements must be documented.
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General Compliance Presentations |
Part 4: Documenting Medical Decision Making
Learn the four levels of MDM and what elements must be documented.
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Overview of Health Care Laws
Learn about Stark, Anti-Kickback, False Claims and Sarbanes-Oxley Laws
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Part 5: Documenting Initial Consults
Learn the 3 “Rs” of Consults. Medicare/Commercial and Medicaid guidelines reviewed.
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Fraud and Abuse
Definitions and examples of Fraud and Abuse and penalties for infractions.
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Part 6: Documenting Pre-Op & Confirmatory Consults
Learn guidelines for these types of consults. Medicare/Commercial and Medicaid rules reviewed.
| TUMG Documentation Top 10
Countdown of 10 important issues that affect level of service and reimbursement.
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Part 7: Documenting Time-Based Codes
Learn what elements must be documented to support a time-based code.
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How Much Do You Know About E/M Coding?
For physicians and staff who wish to “test out,” this quiz only option is available.
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Part 8: Linking to Resident Notes
Linking to resident notes can affect level of service and reimbursement. Learn the rules.
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Medicare ABNs (Advance Beneficiary Notices)
Learn when to let your patients know that Medicare may not cover their services, and what services will not be covered by Medicare.
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Part 9: Modifiers -24 and -25
These two modifiers can affect reimbursement. Learn when and how to use them.
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Federal False Claims Act (Whistleblower)
To provide information to Tulane University Faculty and Staff Employees about their rights to protection under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Available for Compliance Credit ONE TIME ONLY unless significant changes are made in the law
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Hands-on HIPAA (Medical Privacy of Protected Health Information)
Clarification of the Privacy Rule's protections for personal health information, and permitted disclosures needed for patient care and other important purposes.
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