2010 UBO/UBU Conference Health Budgets & Financial Policy 1 Briefing: COMPASS Simplified Coding Method Date: 24 March 2010 Time: 0900–0950.

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2010 UBO/UBU Conference Health Budgets & Financial Policy 1 Briefing: COMPASS Simplified Coding Method Date: 24 March 2010 Time: 0900–0950

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action Partnership AFMSA/SG6, OCIO AFMOA, Deputy Chief, Clinical Business & Analysis Division AFMOA, AF Chief Consultant for Preventive Medicine AFMOA, Medical Coder/Auditor 2

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2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action Simplified E&M Coding E&M coding is complex Providers need tools to quickly and accurately determine E&M coding AHLTA coding calculator is unreliable and inaccurate COMPASS coding method delivers simplified tools for accurate, rapid E&M coding 5

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action Guidelines for E&M Coding There are 3 components of E&M coding – History – Physical exam – Medical Decision Making (MDM) DoD guidelines mandate use of MDM in the determination of E&M coding Established patients: Need 2 out of 3 components New patients: Need all 3 components 6

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action Focus on History and MDM (2 of the 3) History – All encounters should have a detailed history – “CC/ 4:2:1” = detailed history Chief Complaint 4 bullets for HPI “what, where, how bad, modifying factors” 2 Review of Systems (ROS), 1 bullet from 2 systems 1 Element from PMHx, PSHx, Family Hx, Medications 7 Established Patients

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2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action Established Patients–MDM A “Yes” response to any one of the items below gives a * (Assuming CC/4:2:1) – 3 Established Problems Stable or Improving – 1 Established + 1 Established Worsening – 1 New Problem + Rx – Review and Summation of Old Note + Rx – Order Rad/ECG + Independent Review + Rx *If the answer is “no” to all questions above, the code is a UNLESS the patient has 1. Only one problem which is self- limited/established stable AND 2. Minimal data review or minimal management (rest/Band-Aids, salt water gargles, etc.)- then it is a

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action New Patients All 3 elements required History is detailed or comprehensive – CC/4:2:1 = detailed – CC/4:10:4 = comprehensive Chief Complaint 4 bullets for HPI “what, where, how bad, modifying factors” 10 Review of Systems (ROS), 1 bullet from 10 systems 4 Elements (Complete PMHx, PSHx, Family Hx, Rx) Physical exam: determining bullets is challenging – 12 bullets in 2 systems or 2 bullets in 6+ systems = detailed – 2 bullets from EACH of 9 systems = comprehensive MDM 11

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2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action New Patient MDM A “Yes” response to any one of the items below gives a * – 2 Established (problems) Stable or Improving – 1 Established Worsening + OTC med – 1 New Problem + OTC med – Review and Summation of Old Note + OTC med – Order Rad/ECG + Independent Review + OTC med *Two assumptions: 1. Detailed History 2. Detailed Exam A “Yes” response to any one of the items below gives a 99204* – 3 Established (problems) Stable or Improving – 1 Established + 1 Established Worsening – 1 New Problem (not self-limited or minor) + Rx – Review and Summation of Old Note + Rx – Order Rad/ECG + Independent Review + Rx *Two assumptions: 1. Comprehensive History 2. Comprehensive Exam 14

2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action When to Trust AHLTA Override coding calculator – see quick reference sheet – Override AHLTA for New and Established patients You can trust AHLTA for – Coding based on time Must document counseling and coordination time – Coding Preventive Health Visits 15

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2010 UBO/UBU Conference Turning Knowledge Into Action 18 QUESTIONS?