Course Director: Donna M. Lahey, RNFA; Scottsdale, AZ
Coding Committee Chairs: Scott I. Horn, DO; Virginia Beach, VA; William Mitchell, MD; Mount Laurel, NJ
Whether you are a beginning or advanced coder, this highly interactive course led by expert physician faculty will provide comprehensive coding information you can immediately use to maximize your profits and capture lost revenue. Coding Update will take you beyond the basics, covering the latest information on ICD-10, E & M coding, and CPT-4 coding of surgical, medical and radiologic procedures.
Upon leaving this course, you will be able to parlay your coding knowledge to optimize reimbursement, navigate through the authorization and denial process, identify nuances that affect proper billing and cause rejected/delayed claims, utilize Medicare NCCI edits, and properly document to meet medical necessity guidelines.
Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Meet one-on-one with physician faculty who lead NASS' CPT, RUC and reimbursement efforts;
- Examine real life cases and perform operative note dissection in the hands-on coding sessions;
- Participate in an interactive panel discussion, which will explore claim denials and tips to avoid them with leading experts in the spine coding industry;
- Attend either an advanced breakout session delving into complex surgical case coding or a basic breakout session identifying anatomy and terminology in spine care.
Upon completion of this course, participants should gain strategies to:
- Improve cash flow by reducing denials, resubmissions, and rejected claims;
- Correlate correct coding with practice reimbursement ensuring that every procedure is reimbursed at its highest allowable level;
- Recognize the relationship between proper diagnostic (ICD10) and procedural coding (CPT4);
- Learn the elements required for complete and accurate documentation for E & M coding and medical and surgical procedure notes to meet medical necessity requirements;
- Know the accurate use of modifiers and their impact on reimbursement;
- Effectively and accurately code interventional injection procedures and neurologic testing;
- Utilize payer reimbursement policies to avoid claim denials and obtain proper authorization.