CMS Prolonged Services - Coding, Documentation and Reimbursement

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Course Description

With all the changes that have occurred with E/M services in the last 4 years, the CPT® codes for prolonged services have also changed. There are many misconceptions and unknowns of when these codes are applicable, and when they are not being used, revenue for time spent is lost. This session will discuss the ins and outs of the prolonged services available for inpatient, outpatient, and office visits. These are timed codes, so they cannot be used if medical decision making, but in the cases when an exorbitant of time is spent on a patient encounter, it is important that the provider is paid for their time and services. 

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to use CPT® tables for correct coding of prolonged services
• Know the prolonged code assignments by E/M code
• Understand add on code assignment
• Review other special circumstance codes
• Documentation requirements for prolonged service codes
• Medicare specific rules for prolonged services
• BONUS: The future of Telehealth

Areas Covered in the Session

• Telemedicine
• Integumentary
• Musculoskeletal
• CMS Final Rule for the Physician’s Fee Schedule
• ICD-10 Changes
• Supervision Changes for Therapy
• Pain Management
• Live Q&A Session

Suggested Attendees

• Billers
• Coders
• Managers
• Administrators
• CEOs
• Physicians
• Scribes
• Advance Nurses
• Physician Assistants
• Medical Assistants
• Surgery Schedulers
• Claims Processors
• Claims Managers
• Prior Authorization Staff

About the Presenter

Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPB, CPMA,CPC-I, CPPM COSC, is a Coding Compliance Manager. She has over 40 years 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, and Webinars. Lynn is the founder of the first local Chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 29 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as several other Committees for the AAPC.

Additional Information

After Registration: You will receive an email with login information and handouts (presentation slides) that you can print and share with all participants at your location.

System Requirement:

• Internet Speed: Preferably above 1 MBPS
• Headset: Any decent headset and microphone which can be used to talk and hear clearly

Live Course Cancellation Policy: If for any reason Skillacquire need to cancel this program, Skillacquire will notify participants by email of the cancellation no less than 24 hours prior to the expected start time.

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For more information, you can reach out to the below contact:

Toll-Free No: 1-302-444-0162

Email: care@skillacquire.com 

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