Billing Compliance and Chart Documentation Education Series 2021-2022

Our instructor led educational sessions are typically scheduled during a department’s monthly faculty meeting to ensure physician attendance. The presentation elevates the physicians’ awareness on many different issues that protect them and the institution from unwanted risks. The sessions address issues such as improving medical record systems, preventive medicine education and communication between providers, all in an effort to improve patient care and manage risk. Additionally, our presentations boost provider confidence in code selection. The following are addressed: documentation requirements for Evaluation and Management services rendered and procedures performed; regulations covering Teaching Physician rules; Incident-To; Split Shared Billing; among other specialty specific topics. The above topics are typically illustrated through the use of case studies. In addition, our objectives are met by citing government regulations, reviewing documentation guidelines and open discussion. The education is designed to result in a positive change in coding and documentation competence and performance.

The content of this accredited activity is non-clinical.  As such, faculty are not required to provide or disclose financial relationship information related to their content.

1. Recognize and produce properly documented medical records.
2. Review the importance of an effective compliance program.
3. Increase awareness of government initiatives to combat fraud, waste, and abuse.
4. Improve documentation and reporting of Evaluation and Management encounters, procedures, diagnostic services, and/or corresponding modifiers.
5. Incorporate the need for clear documentation of medical necessity and reporting of diagnosis codes

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

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