Provider Training – Teaching Guidelines: E/M & Time-Based Coding
Instructor
Brittany Sowards, BA, CPC, CPMA, CCC, CCVTCDescription
This 15-minute webinar explains how teaching physician rules interact with Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding and time-based coding. You’ll learn when a teaching physician must be present, how to document appropriately, and how to navigate E/M and time guidelines in academic practice settings.
Key Takeaways
- Understand teaching physician requirements and when their presence is required in patient encounters
- Identify how E/M coding is handled when residents or students participate
- Recognize when time-based coding may or may not apply under teaching guidelines
- Apply documentation standards that must reflect teaching physician involvement and supervision
- Implement strategies to audit and validate teaching encounter coding
- Evaluate compliance risks and payer expectations for teaching documentation
Who this course is for
- Physicians in academic or teaching settings working with residents or students
- Medical educators, academic program directors, and supervising faculty
- Coding professionals, auditors, and compliance teams in teaching hospitals or academic practices
Why it matters
- Ensure correct billing in academic settings by meeting teaching physician requirements
- Prevent denials or compliance issues by properly documenting teaching involvement
- Protect revenue and defend coding decisions in settings with residents
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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