Certified Medical Chart Auditor Certification

Gain the skills to minimize risks associated with E/M claims in a medical office. Analyze and oversee medical record documentation, and safeguard medical outpatient reimbursement, and billing compliance in a medical office.

Why get certified?

– The CMCA-E/M program is ideal for medical office professionals with career aspirations in coding and compliance in an outpatient healthcare setting.
– The certification lays the foundation for advancement into an auditing role.
– The program empowers you to establish your own internal audit program.
– With a certification, you show your employer that you’re an expert in the field.

Your Projected Salary*

$52.5k
Average salary in 2017 for a healthcare professional

$64.7k
Average salary in 2017 for a CMCA-E/M

*Source: BLS and AAPC. Job salary will vary on years of experience, location, practice, and # of certifications.

Enroll in the CMCA-E/M certification program online and get certified on your schedule. This program includes a training manual with reference documents from the OIG and CMS, coding guidelines, step-by-step auditing tools, and case studies, plus:

A series of self-paced, instructor-led training sessions
One-on-one instructor support available
Exam review
Proctored open code books certification exam (included with enrollment)

Candidates will complete multiple-choice questions; the majority will apply directly to auditing eight E/M patient encounters from various specialties. The remaining questions cover documentation standards, key components of the encounter, and compliance.

PMI’s Exam Coordinator schedules the exam in a testing center near the candidate’s location. A score of 70% or better is required to earn the CMCA-E/M certification. If the candidate does not achieve a passing grade on the first attempt, he/she may re-test for an additional fee.

Medical record compliance for the medical office
The role of a medical record auditor
Coding and documentation for E/M services
Review elements of medical decision making
Using time vs. MDM
Difference between medical decision making and medical necessity
Recordkeeping, clinical documentation improvement, and physician queries
Systematic instruction for conducting a formal chart audit
E/M coding risk areas and compliance
Regulatory actions and consequences for improper payments
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) and improper payment rates
Guided E/M case studies with auditing tools

Certified Medical Chart Auditor

Gain the skills to minimize risks associated with E/M claims in a medical office. Analyze and oversee medical record documentation, and safeguard medical outpatient reimbursement, and billing compliance in a medical office.

Why get certified?

Your Projected Salary*

Course Summary

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E/M Chart Auditing for Physician Services