2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing (On-Demand) | November 2021-Understanding E&M 2021 Revisions: Part 2: Risk of Complications/Morbidity or Mortality of Patient Management with Clinical Examples

Understanding E&M 2021 Revisions: Part 2: Risk of Complications/Morbidity or Mortality of Patient Management with Clinical Examples

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the risk of complications in medical decision-making. They emphasize the importance of accurately assessing and documenting the overall risk of a patient's condition to avoid having a payer or auditor make decisions for you. The video provides examples of different levels of risk, including minimal, low, moderate, and high, and explains what types of conditions or procedures fall into each category. They also discuss the importance of documenting specific details, such as the name, dosage, and frequency of prescription medications, to receive credit for prescription drug management. The speaker also addresses common questions regarding external providers, chronic stable conditions, intensive monitoring for toxicity, and the review of systems section in documentation. Overall, the video aims to provide guidance on how to accurately assess and document the risk of complications in medical decision-making. No credits are granted in the video.

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Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

Keywords

complications

medical decision-making

risk assessment

patient's condition

payer

auditor