Master Billing and Coding for Outpatient Rehab
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by: The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation, Third Edition
Coding and billing strategies for rehab services to keep your facility profitable
Take a new approach to mastering the intricacies of coding and billing by focusing on the business side of your practice. This audio conference will help you establish clear communication between therapists and billers to ensure your facility collects full reimbursement for the multiple layers of service it provides. Expert Kate Brewer, PT, MBA, GCS, RAC-CT will offer strategies to comply with Medicare’s eight-minute rule, improve weaknesses in your current billing and coding procedures, and secure accurate documentation to safeguard against an audit.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand Medicare's eight-minute rule and billing scenarios
- Ensure documentation supports CPT codes billed
- Understand how the CCI edit process works
- Identify the steps for ICD-9 coding for therapists
- Develop a plan to ensure audit success
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- The eight-minute rule
- Ensure you and your team understand the rule
- Manage the provision of therapy services to take credit for the services you provide
- Time- vs. service-based codes
- Understand the impact
- Using group treatment
- Proper documentation
- Support the services you’ve provided
- Identify key phases to help convey medical necessity as it relates to CPT coding
- CCI edits
- How the CCI edit process works and applies across the disciplines
- Support with documentation
- How the CCI edit process works and applies across the disciplines
- Importance of ICD-9 coding
- Determining which codes to use
- Impacts of LCDs and medical necessity
- How to choose a code
- Optimize your survival in an audit or review
- Preparation
- Prevention
- Response
- Live question and answer session
MEET THE SPEAKER
Kate Brewer, PT, MBA, GCS, RAC-CT president/owner, Progressive Rehab Solutions/ vice president, rehabilitation services for Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency, Inc. Brewer provides practical consulting services to rehabilitation professionals. She has presented nationally on documentation, coding, and rehabilitation management issues and is a recognized expert in long-term care rehabilitation.
BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL 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:
- Chart for codes and descriptors
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, speech-language pathologist in outpatient setting, director, manager, supervisor of therapy department, biller, administrator, compliance officer
ON-DEMAND
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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