ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |  |
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:
- Recognize patterns of evaluation and management undercoding as they relate to the primary care practice.
- Establish strategies for selecting codes that are both correct and effective in improving reimbursement.
- Interpret new trends in pediatric healthcare coding and reimbursement.
- Avoid regulatory difficulty with Electronic Health Records.
- Identify problem areas tied to claim denials and suggestions for resolutions.
Series Global Objectives
- Outline strategies to recognize and prevent common performance and diagnostic errors in the primary care setting.
- Practice quality improvement strategies to increase patient safety in the pediatric office.
- Identify appropriate treatment for patients by incorporating recent guidelines, policies by recommendations as they apply to multiple pediatric specialities.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Pediatricians, family practitioners, pediatric specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals practicing pediatrics.
Accommodation for Disability: Please notify the CME Department at 727-767-2525 or send an email to cme@allkids.org a minimum of 10 days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.
Food Restrictions: Please notify the CME Department at 727-767-2525 or email cme@allkids.org a minimum of 10 days in advance of the event if you have special dietary needs.
