Provider Training – E/M: Time-Based Coding
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
In this 15-minute webinar, you’ll delve into how time-based coding works for Evaluation & Management (E/M) services. You’ll learn when time—rather than Medical Decision Making—can determine the service level, how to count time correctly (both face-to-face and non–face-to-face), and what documentation is needed to support time-based codes.
Key Takeaways
- Identify when time can be used to select an E/M level
- Learn how to count time (including face-to-face, prep, coordination, review) in accordance with CPT rules
- Define what non–face-to-face time counts, and when it may or may not be included
- Explain how to document time so your code choice is defensible
- Review examples showing the correct application of time thresholds
Who this course is for
- Providers who deliver services where time is the main influencer of level of service rather than medical decision making
- Coding professionals (especially outpatient / professional fee) looking to master time-based E/M coding
- CDI and compliance staff ensuring documentation matches time-based code requirements
Why it matters
- Correct use of time-based coding leads to proper reimbursement of encounters where time, rather than medical decision making is the main driver in representing the level of service
- Poor documentation or miscounting time can lead to audit risk or claim denials
- Understanding this module strengthens your overall mastery of E/M coding and reduces compliance exposure
What you get
- 15-minute webinar — focused, practical content you can watch on your schedule
- Transcript & slides available for review and reference
- Insights you can apply immediately to documentation and coding workflows
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About our Medical Coding Courses
HIAlearn, powered by Health Information Associates (HIA)—a leader in medical coding and auditing for more than three decades—offers a flexible, online education platform designed for today’s coders. With a growing catalog of AHIMA and AAPC-approved coding courses, HIAlearn supports both beginners and experienced coders looking to build confidence, accuracy, and CEU credits.
Courses are available across various coding types including CPT, E/M, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS, and are designed for multiple specialties including inpatient, outpatient, profee, and CDI.
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