Objectives
2018 Coding and Billing for Therapy and Rehab
Stay current with CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II Codes.
Discover what must be done to comply with coding regulations and documentation standards.
Learn the most current and accurate coding procedures coupled with documentation tips and complete definitions to ensure prompt and optimal payments for future insurance claims.
Coding and Billing for Therapy and Rehab
Most current information will be covered
This course will equip Therapy and Rehab providers with an understanding of industry coding and billing changes that are needed to survive in this changing healthcare environment.
These topics include 2018 CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding updates, effective billing, revenue and documentation techniques and best practices. Claims processing guidelines for 837p and 837i claim format. Prevent denials, delays and rejections by understanding how to combat these with effective appeals. Gain strategies for optimal reimbursement from Medicare, managed care, and insurance companies.
Denials, delays, and "more information required" are increasingly common responses for therapy and rehab insurance and Medicare claims. New codes and reimbursement policy changes have further complicated the claims process for physical and occupational therapists and facility-based rehabilitation providers. Effective Medicare and insurance billing requires a thorough understanding of coding, documentation and billing procedures. Consolidating all of the new requirements with existing coding rules and implementing proven billing techniques are the objectives of this seminar. Participants will learn the most current and accurate coding procedure coupled with documentation tips and new definitions to ensure prompt and optimal reimbursement on future claims.
Course Content
CPT/HCPCS PROCEDURE CODES and COMPLIANCE WITH DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS
DIAGNOSTIC CODING
New tools to prepare for ICD-10-CM – Bring your WI-FI enabled device
Discuss chapters that effect Therapy and Rehab
Laterality documentation requirements
FEDERAL REGULATIONS MEDICARE’S BILLING RULES and Special Payer News
COMPLIANCE
UNDERSTANDING THE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS
THE APPEAL PROCESS
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Slide Deck | Course Manual_Coding and Billing for Therapy and Rehab (30.57 MB) | Available after Purchase |
SHERRY MARCHAND, CPMA, is a reimbursement analyst and a billing, collection, and chart-auditing consultant with more than 25 years of experience in the health care industry, including hospital and physician group billing, and collection management. She has served as an expert witness/consultant in Medicare, Medicaid, ALJ hearings, and criminal fraud cases. Her vast knowledge of the practice management process has come from working in various levels of health care accounting, including the management of international hospital billing. As a certified, self-employed practice management consultant and chart auditor, Ms. Marchand has helped numerous medical offices take control of their cash flow through implementation of billing and documentation processes. Her specialties include Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Cardiology, ENT, and Surgical Specialties. Ms. Marchand is skilled in installation training and implementation of hardware and software systems that are right for the health care arena. Ms. Marchand has many tips and tools to assist your office on the road to healthy patients and insurance collections.
Disclosure:
Finacial- Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne, LLC.
Nonfinancial-No relevant nonfinacial relationship exists.
Please note: There will be a lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion.
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