Chief Complaint and History Documentation for New and Established Patients

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the history key component of E&M code and define a chief complaint. 
  • Recognize how the history component can affect certain E&M codes. 
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 Florida Board of Athletic Training
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 0.50 Florida Board of Dentistry
Course opens: 
07/01/2016
Course expires: 
08/06/2021
Part of: 
Baptist Health Coding and Documentation e-Learning Series

Tyling M. Batista, BSHA, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC 
Manager, Documentation and Coding Improvement
Physician Coding and Documentation Improvement

Due to the non-clinical nature of the content discussed, the speakers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. This CME activity will not cover content that would involve products or services of commercial interests. Therefore, no opportunity exists for a conflict of interest based on the financial relationships of faculty and those persons in control of content. Since these relationships are not relevant, no disclosure information was collected. 

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Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 Florida Board of Athletic Training
  • 0.75 General certificate of attendance
  • 0.50 Florida Board of Dentistry
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