Coding and Documentation for Minor Procedures

Event Date: Thursday, July 09, 2026 | Time: 3 pm ET | 2 pm CT | 1 pm MT | 12 pm PT | Duration: 60 minutes

Course Description

Accurate coding and documentation for minor procedures can make a major difference in compliance, reimbursement, and audit readiness. This engaging and practical webinar is designed to help providers, coders, and billing professionals confidently navigate the nuances of reporting minor procedures performed in the office or outpatient setting.

Participants will begin by gaining a clear understanding of global periods for minor procedures, including what services are included and when separate reporting may or may not be appropriate.

The webinar will also focus on strengthening documentation practices to support commonly performed minor procedures. Attendees will learn how to clearly and effectively document the procedure, medical necessity, and any related evaluation performed, ensuring that the record supports accurate code selection.

A key highlight of the session is learning how to distinguish when it is appropriate to bill an Evaluation and Management (E/M) service in addition to a minor procedure. Through real-world examples, participants will explore the concept of a “significant, separately identifiable” E/M service and understand proper modifier usage, including when it is—and is not—justified.

Whether you're looking to reduce denials, improve documentation quality, or strengthen compliance, this webinar will provide actionable insights and practical tools you can apply immediately in your practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the global period for minor procedures, including services included and exceptions for separate reporting.
• Use appropriate verbiage in documentation of common minor procedures performed in an office or other outpatient setting.
• Distinguish when an Evaluation and Management (E/M) code can be billed in addition to a minor procedure.
• Strengthen documentation practices to clearly support the medical necessity and performance of minor procedures.
• Understand the concept of a “significant, separately identifiable” E/M service and its application to minor procedures.
• Apply proper modifier usage for billing E/M services with minor procedures, including when it is—and is not—justified.
• Recognize common coding errors and documentation deficiencies that lead to denials for minor procedures.
• Implement strategies to improve audit readiness for minor procedure coding and documentation.
• Analyze real-world scenarios to clarify complex coding and documentation challenges for minor procedures.
• Develop internal workflows to ensure accurate and compliant reporting of minor procedures.
• Identify the impact of accurate coding and documentation on reimbursement for minor procedures.
• Differentiate between minor procedures and more complex surgical procedures in terms of coding and documentation requirements.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Global Periods for Minor Procedures
• Documentation Best Practices for Minor Procedures
• Billing E/M Services with Minor Procedures
• "Significant, Separately Identifiable" E/M Services
• Proper Modifier Usage
• Reducing Denials and Improving Reimbursement
• Audit Readiness
• Common Coding Errors
• Practical Application and Case Studies
• Workflow Integration
• Surgical Package Definition
• Multiple Procedures (Modifier 51)
• Bilateral Procedures (Modifier 50)
• Lesion Excision and Repair
• Incision and Drainage (I&D)
• Live Q&A Session

Recommended participants:

• Provider
• Clinician
• Coder/Biller
• Compliance Officer or Administrator
• Practice Manager
• Medical Assistant
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant
• Revenue Cycle Specialist
• Healthcare Consultant
• Office Staff involved in patient intake and scheduling
• Auditors
• Patient Financial Services Staff
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialists
• Health Information Management (HIM) Professionals
• Educators in healthcare administration and coding