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E/M Chart Auditing Workshop
Ongoing scrutiny of E/M claims from the OIG, government-contracted and third-party auditors make practice self-checks essential. Improve your audit proficiency to reduce practice risk and promote accurate claim submission. Don’t wait until it is too late! Take the steps now to ensure that your coding practices are compliant with the regulations set forth by private and government payors. It is a matter of when not if your medical practice will be the target of an audit.
This course will expand your knowledge of evaluation and management coding audits and instruct on auditing records in accordance with current EM coding and documentation guidelines. Learn how to create a systematic approach to cross-checking records so you can code E/M encounters with confidence. Improve communication with providers and staff about chart documentation and ensure that chart documentation supports the code(s) selected and claim(s) submitted. Understand the criteria used in selecting the appropriate level of service and how to select the level of E/M services based on medical decision making or time. Identify areas of risk leading to E/M over or under coding.
A proactive stance is your best defense against an audit. Avoid audit triggers and implement your own self-audit procedures to monitor E/M claims in your practice.
5 Reasons to Participate
- Adopt a comprehensive self-audit system used by professional auditors.
- Review essential coding guidelines for E/M services to ensure proper claims submission
- Discover missed revenue opportunities when auditing charts based on documentation.
- Receive professional tips and auditing tools to help you audit like a pro.
- Benefit from practical application with hands on case exercises to improve comprehension and validate code selection.
Full Schedule
Program times are Central unless otherwise noted.
| Session | Date | Time | Instructor | |
| 1 | October 27, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Audrey Coaxum | |
| Fee: $349.00 | Register | |||
Can't attend a live session? Register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording by the next business day.
CEUs:
| PMI | 6 |
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for coders, auditors, providers, clinical and practice staff involved in medical coding. Consultants, compliance officers and office managers may also benefit.
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course. Content assumes a working knowledge of medical charts and coding of E/M claims.
Self-supplied Coding References
Participants must bring current CPT®, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM code set manuals to engage with in class audit exercises and receive the maximum benefit from this course.
About the Presenter
Linda D'Spain CMPE, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CMCO, CMCA-E/M
Linda is President of her medical practice management consulting firm, D'Spain Consulting. She travels the country conducting national seminars, workshops and webinars and consulting with physician practices, hospitals and medical societies on healthcare reimbursement, documentation guidelines, procedural and diagnostic coding, financial management, human resources, medical office management and compliance with fraud and abuse, OSHA, and HIPAA. She has also served as an Independent Review Organization (IRO) for the Office of the Inspector General and consulted for the Texas Medical and Dental Boards.
With more than 30 years of experience in medical practice management, Linda has managed cardiology, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery, physical therapy, orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics, gynecology and reproductive endocrinology and large multispecialty group practices. She maintained broad responsibilities in business and clinical operations, financial management, governance and organizational dynamics, human resource management, marketing, customer service, compliance, information system management, mergers and acquisitions and risk management.
Linda has attained all five PMI certifications. She also has a degree in Business Administration and is a Board Certified Medical Practice Executive through the American College of Medical Practice Executives, a member of the San Antonio Medical Group Managers Association (MGMA) and has served as an advisory board member with PMI.