Who We Serve
Medical Coding and HIM Services for Free-Standing EDs
Facility E/M and charge-capture support that keeps high-acuity emergency reimbursement accurate and defensible.
Overview
Defensible Leveling for High-Acuity Care
Free-standing emergency departments deliver high-acuity care around the clock — and their reimbursement depends on consistent, defensible facility E/M leveling and complete charge capture. Without an objective, resource-based methodology, ED visit levels drift, charges slip, and compliance exposure grows.
HMI helps free-standing EDs develop and apply a facility resource-based criteria and charging tool for objectively assigning ED visit levels and procedures, with education for staff on outpatient ED services and CMS compliance — so every visit is leveled consistently and captured completely.
The Challenge
What Free-Standing EDs Are Up Against
Facility E/M Leveling
ED visit levels must be assigned objectively using resource-based criteria to stay consistent and compliant.
Complete Charge Capture
High-volume, high-acuity care makes missed charges and procedures easy to accumulate.
Coding Accuracy
CPT®/HCPCS and diagnosis coding for emergency services must be validated against documentation.
Compliance Exposure
Inconsistent leveling and documentation gaps invite payer scrutiny and denials.
How HMI Helps
How HMI Supports Free-Standing EDs
HMI has been a great partner for many years. We can always count on them to support us on projects small to very large — delivering consistent, honest results and thoughtful, targeted education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Free-Standing Emergency Departments, Answered
How does HMI support ED facility E/M?
Can you help with charge capture?
Do you provide credentialed ED coders?
Can you cover a temporary coding gap?
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Related Expertise
Defensible, Complete ED Reimbursement
Level Every Visit
Consistently and Compliantly
Talk with HMI about ED facility E/M and charge-capture support for your free-standing emergency department.