Evaluation, Management, Coding, and Documentation: What All Psychiatrists In Clinical Practice Need to Know-View Presentation

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Video 1:<br />This video is a webinar hosted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) on evaluation and management coding and documentation for psychiatrists in clinical practice. It covers topics such as coding selection criteria, medical decision-making, documentation requirements, and the integration of coding and documentation for psychotherapy with E&M services. The presenters, Dr. Jeremy Musher and Dr. Sarah Parsons, provide examples of documentation for different codes and highlight the conditions of participation under Medicare for inpatient psychiatric documentation. The goal of the webinar is to help psychiatrists accurately reflect the level of care provided and ensure appropriate reimbursement. It offers 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits for physicians.<br /><br />Video 2:<br />This video covers various aspects of coding and billing for psychiatric services. It emphasizes the importance of accurately documenting time, complexity, and medical decision-making when selecting the appropriate evaluation and management (E&M) codes. The speaker provides examples and clarifies the codes to use for different scenarios, including outpatient visits, inpatient follow-ups, and prolonged services. The video also addresses coding and billing for telehealth services, upcoming changes in 2023, and common questions related to documentation, time, data category, and coding for specific patient situations. The webinar is presented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and features Dr. Sarah Parsons as the speaker. No credits are mentioned in the summary.

Keywords

webinar

APA

evaluation and management coding

documentation

psychiatrists

coding selection criteria

medical decision-making

E&M services

inpatient psychiatric documentation

reimbursement

AMA PRA Category 1 credits

telehealth services