Online Training Course

Prod ID: 464
Reimbursement Update: 2024

Keep your practice's revenue on track! CPT® code changes and key details in CMS' PFS final rule that may impact provider reimbursement are outlined in this essential annual update program to help you reduce denials and stay in compliance in 2024.

CEUs

3

Length

161 min

Price

$239.00


This program explains the impact of coding and regulatory changes for CY 2024. Gain details on changes to the CPT® code set effective January 1. Learn how the changes affect billing in your specialty. Be sure you are aware of and understand the new and revised guidelines for proper CPT® coding.

Also includes pertinent facts from CMS's PFS final rule regarding the conversion factor, increases in payment for primary care / direct patient care, payments for caregiver training services, and services involving community health workers, care navigators, and peer support specialists. CMS finalized its proposal to implement a separate add-on payment for HCPCS code G2211. Congress had prohibited this prior to 2024. It is expected to improve the accuracy of payment for primary and longitudinal care. Details on provisions from the proposed rule that have been finalized will be covered including:

  • Coding and Payment for Social Determinants of Health risk assessments
  • Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Preventive vaccine administration services under Part B
  • Expansion of eligible clinicians providing Behavioral Health Services
  • Supervision Policy for Physical and Occupational Therapists in private practice
  • Payment for Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Services
  • Pausing efforts to implement the AUC for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Program
  • Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment
  • Payment for certain dental services linked to covered services used to treat cancer
  • Medicare Shared Savings Program and QPP related updates

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.

Key changes and issues that may impact provider reimbursement are addressed. Participants will be informed and equipped to keep their practice's revenue on track and maintain compliance with Medicare regulations.
No prerequisites required. However, content assumes basic knowledge of procedural coding and provider reimbursement.
Self-paced online program includes unlimited review of previously recorded instruction and the downloadable PowerPoint handout for 6 months.

Comments from past participants:

"Very Informative. Excellent presentation."

"Great presentation and information."

"Full of information. Thank you!"

"Great job presenting - very knowledgeable."

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