Q: What does the "E" and "M" in E/M University stand for?

A: "E" stands for "evaluation." "M" stands for "management." E/M coding determines how physicians and other providers charge for patient encounters in the office or the hospital, etc. These services need to be documented correctly for accurate billing.

Q: Who founded E/M University?

A: E/M University was founded in 2004 by Peter R. Jensen, MD, CPC who is a practicing physician and a certified professional coder.

Q: Does it cost money to view the content on this website?

A: You can browse our website for free. We also have a free content area with coding guides, templates and the E/M University Basic Course. All this stuff is free but requires registration.

Q: What happens if I register? Will I get spammed?

A: No. If you register for our free content, the only thing you will get is the case of the week delivered in your email. You can opt out of the case of the week by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in the email.

Q: What do you sell on this website?

A: We sell subscriptions to our online E/M coding courses and E/M coding courses on CD-ROM.

Q: Can I get my money back if I don't like the online course(s)?

A: Yes. We offer an unconditional 30 day money-back guarantee for online subscriptions. Just email Dr. Jensen at pjensen@emuniversity.com and we will refund your purchase price.

Q: Can I buy individual E/M courses on CD-ROM or do I have to buy the whole library?

A: You can buy individual courses on CD-ROM. The E/M workbook for that course as well as a laminated E/M coding guide is included if you purchase an individual CD-ROM.

Q: How do the online E/M coding courses work?

A: All of our courses are self-paced narrated presentations which you view online at your convenience. After you sign up, you get unlimited access to our course library for one year. You also get a laminated E/M coding guide. Click HERE to watch a brief video about how it works.

Q: Can I get CME credit or CEUs for viewing your courses online or on CD-ROM?

A: Yes, our E/M coding courses have been approved by the AAFP for a total of 10.25 hours of CME and 12 CEUs by the AAPC.

Q: Can I download the lecture notes for each course?

A: If you register for an individual course, you can download the printed slides and additional notes for that course.

Q: Can I purchase the full 700 page E/M coding Workbook which contains print outs of all the slides for all courses, plus additional E/M coding tips and insight?

A: No. The workbook cannot be purchased separately. It is included for free if you purchas our entire library of E/M coding courese on CD-ROM.

Q: How much do your courses cost?

A: You can purchase on-demand access for one week for most individual courses for $35. We call this the pay-per-view option. The full year subscription to all online coding courses is $249. The hospitalist curriculum is $159. Most individual CD-ROMs are $129. You can purchase our entire library of E/M coding courses on CD-ROM for $699. All prices include applicable CME/CEU credit.

Q: If I purchase the entire library of E/M courses on CD-ROM, can I share them with my partners?

A: Yes. If you purchase the full set of courses on CD-ROM, it is licensed for ten people. This means you can share them with up to nine other people besides yourself. All 10 people can get CME/CEU credit.

Q: Do you do on-site training?

A: Yes. All on-site training is conducted by Dr. Jensen. Click HERE to ask for a price quote.

Q: What is an E/M Compliance Web Portal?

A: This is a web page designed for your organization which we host here at E/M University. The page is pre-loaded with all of our online E/M coding courses. This gives you a centralized on-demand platform for E/M coding education for all your providers. All CME/CEU credit is included. The courses are accessed by using a multi-user password. Click HERE to get a price quote and to view some examples.

Q: Do you offer private webinars?

A: Yes, we offer private webinars on E/M coding conducted by Dr. Jensen for $699. Click HERE for details.