Primary Care Lunch and Learn: Coding and Billing

Objectives (Educational Content) :

1. Recognize how well Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics is doing with respect to accurate CPT code selection and compare how this has improved over the last 2 years.

2.Discuss obstacles to accurate CPT coding.

3.Learn new ways to improve coding distribution.

Target Audience:

General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Identified Gap:

Although Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics has demonstrated improvement in CPT coding accuracy over the past two years, variability in code selection and coding distribution remains across providers. Current practice does not consistently reflect visit complexity or documentation standards, in part due to obstacles such as evolving CPT guidelines, time constraints, and documentation challenges. As a result, a gap exists between actual and optimal practice, highlighting the need for targeted education to increase awareness of performance trends, address barriers to accurate coding, and equip providers with practical strategies to improve coding consistency and distribution.

Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:

1 hour(s)

Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:

04-27-2027

Method of Participation in the Learning Process:

The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.

Evaluation Methods:

All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.

Disclosure:

The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Accreditation Statement:

Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Bibliography:

1. AMA CPT 2025

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