Online Training Course

Prod ID: 462
Effectively Manage Claims Denials and Appeals

Learn about common errors in claims processing and how to avoid them. In just 60 minutes, coding and billing expert, Lynn M. Anderanin, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, COSC, walks you through how to effectively manage denied claims and write appeal letters that get results.

CEUs

1

Length

62 min

Price

$119.00


Learn how to identify erroneous billing procedures that result in denials and rejections, how to troubleshoot denials, and work within claim guidelines. Find out how to uncover and apply payer policies to reduce your overall denials. This program addresses specific claim related issues including modifiers, NCCI Edits, Medically Unlikely Edits, and more. The presenter also provides helpful hints on streamlining your appeals process, getting your appeals noticed, and explain the process of tracking appeals for efficiency and results.

Highlights:

  • Triage your denials to bring reimbursement in the door faster
  • Supporting documentation to include with your appeal
  • Tools to correspond with insurance carriers
  • Using payer codes to your benefit
  • What to do when insurance carriers are not recognizing modifiers
  • Suggestions to track appeals payments

Find out how to monitor payer policies, resolve denials, and implement efficient methods for resolution. This session will arm you with proven resources to make your job easier.

Lynn Anderanin

CPC, CPB, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC

Lynn is the Sr. Coding Educator for Healthcare Information Services, a revenue cycle management and consulting service in the Chicagoland area. Prior to relocating to Chicago, Lynn was the Billing Office Manager and surgical coder for Hand Surgery Associates, now Michigan Surgery Specialists in the Detroit Area.  She has over 39 years of experience in all areas of the physician practice including Practice Administrator, Billing Manager, and Director of Operations.  Her experience is primarily in the specialties of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Hematology/Oncology. She has been a speaker for many conferences, including the AAPC National Conferences and Workshops, Community Colleges, Audio Conferences, Certification classes, and Webinars.  Lynn became a CPC in 1993, a Certified Instructor in 2002, a Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder in 2009, an examination in which she participated in creating. She passed the Certified Practice Manager exam in 2015, the Certified Medical Auditor exam in 2016, and the Certified Professional Biller exam in 2021. Lynn is the founder of the first local chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 25 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as several other committees for the AAPC.

Learn how to identify erroneous billing procedures that result in denials and rejections, how to troubleshoot denials, and work within claim guidelines. Find out how to uncover and apply payer policies to reduce your overall denials.
No prerequisites required.
Self-paced online program includes unlimited review of previously recorded instruction and the downloadable PowerPoint handout for 6 months.

Comments from past participants:

"Excellent information."

"Very useful insights and tips shared."

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