Online Training Course

Prod ID: 366
Conquer Endocrinology Coding Challenges

Master the complexities of coding and billing for Endocrinology including incisions, exploration, excisions and biopsies of the pineal gland, pituitary gland, thymus and adrenal glands.

CEUs

1

Length

66 min

Price

$119.00


Proper coding and billing for the endocrinology specialty is complex and requires an in-depth knowledge of diagnostic and procedural coding. Coding expert Audrey Coaxum will guide you through a review of correct coding of procedures of the thyroid and other endocrine glands and address common trouble spots and pain points for medical coders.

Gain confidence that your providers are being paid on the first claim's pass for diabetes education, studies, tests and therapies provided. Avoid inadvertent fraudulent coding practices like overcoding, undercoding, unbundling and upcoding. Know how to find medical policies and reimbursement guidance from federal and private payers and reduce claim denials and rejections.

Audrey Coaxum

CHC, CPC, CEMC, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, CMCO


Audrey E. Coaxum is an influential leader with more than twenty-five years of relevant experience involving many facets of healthcare operations. She is recognized for having an exceptional ability to analyze systems and processes, create best practices, develop policy and procedures, as well as, diverse methods that are compliant, proactive and geared towards eliminating waste and revenue losses, while enhancing operational efficiencies and achieving strategic goals. Audrey has a sterling reputation across the healthcare community as a customer-service oriented strategic problem solver and trusted advisor. She has extensive knowledge and experience in leadership development, medical billing and coding, reimbursement and comprehensive clinical and business operations.

Audrey has served as a C-suite executive for many organizations where her skills as a progressive analyst afforded her the opportunity to champion initiatives involving the implementation of Value-Based Payment Models and the benchmarking of Key Performance Indicators in productivity, patient volume, budget performance and clinical quality outcomes. Motivated by her desire for change and to overcome concerns, she has overseen a range of activities directed towards the evolution and refinement of quality improvement, risk management and practice administration needed to diminish the day to day challenges facing today's medical practices.

Audrey's professional interests focus on various aspects of compliance that streamline operations and enhance profitability without compromising quality of care. As a strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry based learning, she currently spearheads activities related to compliance education and training. She conducts audits and reviews to identify trends, issues and potential areas of risk to assist her in developing technology-infused training programs geared towards educating clinicians, administrators and support staff.

Successfully secure proper and legal reimbursement for endocrinology services furnished by your providers.

Learn to secure proper reimbursement for Endocrinology specific procedures and services. The instructor will highlight current code and guideline changes that impact the endocrinology specialty, including chronic care management.  

Highlights:

  • Coding metabolic and nutritional deficiency conditions
  • Billing for glucose monitoring
  • Diabetes mellitus treated with insulin or oral drugs
  • Proper modifier usage
  • ICD-10-CM for Diabetes
  • Reviewing the capture of the highest HCC codes

Self-paced online program includes an unlimited review of previously recorded instruction and the downloadable PowerPoint handout for 6 months.

Comments from past participants:

“Very informative presentation.”

“Excellent content.”

“Very helpful. Thank you!”

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