Coding by Specialty Orthopedics (Half Day)

Are you tired of attending coding seminars that never mention your specialty?

Caution! Failure to code patient encounters accurately and completely leads not only to delayed or reduced reimbursement but also possibly even totally denied claims. You must also realize that every HCFA 1500 claim form is creating the statistical pattern for carrier analysis in addition to being the practice paycheck!

THE PROBLEM: Lack of coding knowledge can result in incorrect and/or non-specific CPT and ICD-9-CM code choices. Can you afford not to be informed?

THE SOLUTION: Sharpen your coding skills by registering today for the "Coding by Specialty: Orthopedics" course.

Overview

• Are you properly utilizing E&M codes, modifiers, 5th digits, surgical procedures codes and global packages?

• Does your chart documentation support your billing and coding practices?

• This specialty coding seminar will address your needs!

• Practice Administrators
• Office Managers
• Insurance Coding Staff
• Billing Staff
• Physicians

• Become familiar with Orthopedic sections of the ICD-9-CM & CPT books
• Learn proper coding of major procedures for the orthopedic specialty
• Achieve better understanding of the entire coding process
• Achieve better understanding of E/M codes and the HCFA/AMA Documentation Guidelines and how they apply to Orthopedics

• Specialty Specific Terminology & Definitions
  • Anatomical terminology &definitions
  • Diagnostic terminology & definitions
  • Surgical terminology & definitions

• Correct use of the surgical CPT modifiers
• Proper use of consultation codes vs. new/established patient visits
• Proper use of the mandatory External Cause Diagnosis Codes
• When can you bill for supplies?
• How to properly code a late effect
• Understanding HCFA's Correct Coding Policy
• Understanding Site-of-Service Reductions
• Arthroscopy codes

• Recent Guideline Revisions under the Musculoskeletal System
  • Add-on Codes and their impact on your reimbursement
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Arthrodesis
  • Harvest of Grafts
  • Instrumentation

• Modifier 59
  • How to use to obtain full reimbursement

• Proper use of the casts and strapping codes

• Global guidelines

• and more!