2009 Coding and Billing Update for Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy Services
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR AUDIO ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by: The Essential Guide to ICD-9 Coding for Therapy Professionals
presented on February 17, 2009
Is your practice ready for coding and billing in 2009?
Are you comfortable with the therapy caps for 2009?
Get the information you need from the source you trust.
It is in every rehab provider’s best interest to get a handle on new and revised codes for therapy billing in 2009. In order to receive optimal reimbursement it is imperative to choose and apply the right codes. But how can you be sure you are doing it correctly the first time? Errors delay processing and in this uncertain economy you need to secure every dollar possible, as quickly as possible.
Prepare your entire staff for rehab coding and billing in 2009.
The 90-minute audio conference 2009 Coding and Billing Update for Medicare Part B Therapy Services: Reduce Denials and Ensure Proper Reimbursement, with expert Kate Brewer, PT, MBA, GCS, provides the latest coding updates from CMS, tips to use the KX modifier to trigger therapy cap exceptions, and how to ensure your claims will stand up in review by using the 50 modifier. You'll also benefit from a list of the most commonly used CPT codes and an explanation of common billing mistakes.
Don’t let therapy caps and skimpy Physician Fee Schedule rates cost your outpatient practice money. Get the tools to bill appropriately and get the reimbursement you're entitled to by listening to this 90-minute program.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Learn about the new CPT codes for 2009
- Identify problems with service-based CPT codes
- Identify problems with time-based CPT codes
- Understand Medicare's eight-minute rule and billing scenarios
- Define group therapy in Medicare B outpatient and Medicare A SNF inpatient settings
- Define, identify, and understand CCI edits: their applications to Medicare B
- Documentation to support billing and use of modifier 59
- Understand how to append the KX modifier to trigger an therapy cap exception and support it with appropriate documentation
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- Understand the 2009 Physician Fee Schedule
- Learn the Therapy Cap amount for 2009
- Identify the cap exceptions process
- Learn the key components of documentation that should be present when using the KX modifier
- Understand modifier procedures
- Learn about the new CPT codes for 2009
- Differentiate between service-based CPT codes and time-based CPT codes
- Understand Medicare's eight-minute rule and billing scenarios
- Can you bill for a timed procedure provided for less than 8 minutes?
- Define group therapy in various settings
- Understanding Medicare's guidelines to appropriately bill group therapy under Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B
- Options for dividing up time
- Defining group vs. one-on-one therapy
- Understanding Medicare's guidelines to appropriately bill group therapy under Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B
- Define, identify, and understand CCI edits: their applications to all settings
- Document to support billing and use of modifier 59
MEET THE SPEAKER
Kate Brewer, PT, MBA, GCS, is the vice president of rehabilitation services for Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency, Inc. and the president/owner of Progressive Rehab Solutions providing practical consulting services to rehabilitation professionals. Kate has presented nationally on documentation, coding and rehabilitation management issues and is a recognized expert in long term care rehabilitation. She has served as the Nominating Chair for the APTA Section on Health Policy & Administration and the Chapter Treasurer for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association. In addition, with HCPro, Inc., she has published The How-To Manual for Rehab Denials and Appeals: Navigating the Medicare Process, Restorative Nursing Made Easy, and The Essential Guide to ICD-9 Coding for Therapist Professionals and is on the editorial board for the HCPro publication Briefings on Outpatient Rehabilitation Reimbursement and Regulations.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Rehab directors, private practice owners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists and coders and billers
BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and information presented during this audio conference, you'll also receive these helpful “take-aways” provided within your materials pack:
- List of CPT codes commonly used for physical, occupational, or speech therapy
- List of CCI Edits for first quarter of 2009
These materials are provided with PDF links. Purchase a CD or an audio on-demand of the audio conference and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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