New Year… New Coding & Reimbursement Challenges!
Melody Mulaik, MSHS, CRA, FAHRA, RCC, CPC, CPC-H
President, Coding Strategies, Inc., Powder Springs, GA
Coding Strategies, Inc.
These webinars were held in two different sessions. They will provide vital information to avoid costly errors through an understanding of the various operational and compliance concerns for radiology. The sessions will also ensure that all attendees are up-to-date on coding, reimbursement and compliance for 2018.
Session I: Diagnostic Radiology
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Participants will learn about and discuss the diagnostic radiology updates for 2018 as well as other key areas of concern:
2018 Reimbursement Issues & Updates (20 Minutes)
• Clinical Decision Support
• Site Neutral Payment (PO/PN Modifiers)
• Payment Reductions for film and CR/DR
• Other key issues of concern
2018 Coding & Edit Updates (20 Minutes)
• Chest and Abdominal X-Rays
• Mammography
• Extremity Ultrasound
• CT Updates
• PET/CT
• CCI Edit Updates
Modality specific areas of concern – coding, edits and audit targets (60 Minutes)
• CT/CTA
• MR/MRA
• Ultrasound
• PET
Other key areas of concern (10 Minutes)
Q & A (10 Minutes)
This dynamic session is for individuals responsible for any portion of the charge capture, coding, documentation, billing and account follow-up of diagnostic imaging services. All of the 2018 diagnostic coding updates will be reviewed in detail as well as other key items of concern related to imaging services, including but not limited to, reimbursement, audit concerns, edits and upcoming CDS. Physician coders and radiology administrators will gain the information that they need to ensure correct coding for their organizations. It is recommended that appropriate individuals from Compliance and Finance be invited to ensure consistency and accuracy within the entire organization.
Now available on demand at anytime! Click here to purchase now.
AHRA Member = $199.00 or Non-Member = $399.00
Session II: Interventional Radiology
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Participants will learn about and discuss the interventional radiology updates for 2018:
2018 Coding & Edit Updates (30 Minutes)
• Cryoablation treatment of pulmonary tumors
• AAA Repairs
• Incompetent Vein Treatment
• Bone Marrow Diagnostic Procedures
• Other updates
Modality specific areas of concern – coding, edits and audit targets (50 Minutes)
• Transcatheter Therapies
Other key areas of concern (15 Minutes)
• Supervision/Performance of IR Procedures by Physician Extenders
Q & A (15 Minutes)
This dynamic session is for individuals responsible for any portion of the charge capture, coding, documentation, billing and account follow-up of interventional services. All of the 2018 interventional coding updates will be reviewed in detail as well as other key items of concern related to interventional services. Physician coders and radiology administrators will gain the information that they need to ensure correct coding for their organizations. It is recommended that appropriate individuals from Compliance and Finance be invited to ensure consistency and accuracy within the entire organization.
Now available on demand at anytime! Click here to purchase now.
AHRA Member = $199.00 or Non-Member = $399.00