OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the effectiveness of a problem-oriented approach to teaching residents accurate coding and documentation of ambulatory gynecology visits. STUDY DESIGN: This was a pilot before-and-after study. Nine resident volunteers underwent 4 individual instructional sessions on coding and documentation with a trained faculty member over 6 weeks. Outcomes were assessed by comparing the appropriateness of procedure and diagnostic codes billed in participant continuity clinic prior to and in the 6 to 9 months following the intervention. RESULTS: Following the intervention, participants demonstrated an increase in the accuracy of coding the correct category of the evaluation and management service, an increase in the appropriate use of modifiers, and a decline in undercoding errors. CONCLUSION: Problem-oriented interactive learning appears to be an effective method of teaching residents proper coding and documentation.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the effectiveness of a problem-oriented approach to teaching residents accurate coding and documentation of ambulatory gynecology visits. STUDY DESIGN: This was a pilot before-and-after study. Nine resident volunteers underwent 4 individual instructional sessions on coding and documentation with a trained faculty member over 6 weeks. Outcomes were assessed by comparing the appropriateness of procedure and diagnostic codes billed in participant continuity clinic prior to and in the 6 to 9 months following the intervention. RESULTS: Following the intervention, participants demonstrated an increase in the accuracy of coding the correct category of the evaluation and management service, an increase in the appropriate use of modifiers, and a decline in undercoding errors. CONCLUSION: Problem-oriented interactive learning appears to be an effective method of teaching residents proper coding and documentation.
Authors: Suraj Kapa; Thomas J Beckman; Stephen S Cha; Joyce A Meyer; Charlotte A Robinet; Diane K Bucher; Jeanne M Hardy; Furman S McDonald Journal: J Grad Med Educ Date: 2010-06