Outpatient Coding and Billing for Devices
Product Description:
LIVE AUDIO CONFERENCE
Sponsored by The Revenue Cycle Institute
Friday, March 19, 2010
1:00-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)12:00-1:30 p.m. (Central)
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Mountain)
10:00 -11:30 a.m. (Pacific)
Knowing what qualifies as a device and learning how and when to apply the rules for devices is critical for getting your claims processed. Speakers will review device-dependent procedures, edits, new rules, and payment policies. Case studies will illustrate how to apply the rules for reporting devices to avoid returned claims or missed reimbursement.
NOTE: Program level is intermediate. Participants should have a basic understanding of the outpatient payment system for hospitals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this audio conference, you will be able to:- Identify which items are considered devices
- Code devices-dependent procedures correctly
- Explain how the device-dependent edits can impact denials
- Explain CMS’ issues with how providers price devices
- Avoid compliance risks with no-cost devices
TAKE A LOOK AT THE AGENDA:
- What is a considered a device?
- Pass through devices
- Payment for biologicals when used as devices
- Device billing rules
- Charge descriptions
- Charge compression
- No-cost devices
- Non-covered stays
- Device coding rules
- Device-dependent edits
- Investigational devices
- Wasted devices
- Reporting lead codes and generator codes
- Case studies
- Live Q&A
SPEAKERS
Kimberly Anderwood Hoy, JD, CPC, is the director of Medicare and compliance for HCPro, Inc. and is the lead instructor for HCPro's Medicare Boot Camp®—Hospital Version. She is a former compliance officer and in-house legal counsel for hospitals, and has expertise in conducting billing compliance audits and internal investigations, risk assessment, program development, implementation of policies and procedures, and ongoing operations.
Jillian Harrington, MHA, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CCS-P, MHP, serves as an adjunct instructor for the Certified Coder Boot Camp® both live and online versions for HCPro, Inc. In addition to teaching, Harrington serves as president and CEO of ComplyCode, a health care compliance consulting firm based in Binghamton, NY, and has more than 16 years of experience in the health care profession. She is the former chief compliance officer and chief privacy official of a large academic medical center, and also has extensive background in both the professional and technical components of CPT/HCPCS and ICD-9-CM coding. She teaches CPT coding and is an approved instructor of the Professional Medical Coding Curriculum, awarded by the American Academy of Professional Coders. She has spoken frequently on health care compliance and health information management issues at regional and national professional conferences.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
AHIMA: This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Expires 3.19.11AAPC: This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor." Expires: 2/28/11
BONUS TOOLS MATERIALS
Program materials will be provided with PDF links via e-mail four days prior to the conference and again on the day before the conference. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program. The following will also be provided prior to the program:
- CMS information on biologicals
- Charge compression information from CMS
- Reduced/No cost devices regulations
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
HIM directors, coding managers, coders, billing managers, billers, coding auditor, auditor, compliance staff, chargemaster coordinators, OR business managers
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audio conferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player.
DIAL IN TOLL FREE
Details on how to call will be sent to you via e-mail with your materials package.
CAN'T LISTEN LIVE?
No problem. Purchase a CD or audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
PLEASE NOTE
Participation in the call is just $259 per site and allows access to ONE phone line for an unlimited number of people to listen. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet. Live orders are assessed a $5 processing fee. CD and combo orders are charged $18 for shipping and handling. Audio conference materials will be delivered via e-mail prior to the program and again the day before the program.
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