Practical E/M: Documentation and Coding Solutions for Quality Patient Care

Written by a physician, the expanded second edition delivers a proven, functional approach to making the E/M system work for physicians. Practical E/M methodology supports and promotes quality care while providing appropriate tools to build around the CPT E/M documentation principle of the "nature of presenting problem" (NPP), CPT coding guidelines and Documentation Guidelines for E/M Services. This invaluable resource will help physician practices appropriately increase bottom-line revenue by determining the correct level of care. The new edition also responds to requests for greater breadth of Intelligent Medical Records (IMR) tools and includes: New feature! A Comprehensive set of sample IMR forms fro the most common E/M types of services on a CD-ROM New feature! Tools for ER departments, nursing and home health care providers that rely on the three components of NPP New feature! Tools to assist physicians with other caretakers such as teaching hospitals, residents, nurse practioners and physician's assistants