Modifiers and Everything One Needs to Know About the Modifier Use

Description:

It is essential to understand the proper modifier descriptions and how to apply them correctly to the medical claim. When providers inappropriately use modifiers, claims will deny and the risk of an audit will increase, sometimes even the patient care may be affected. A CPT modifier may help describe why a procedure was medically necessary and the location on the body where the procedure was performed. It could also help to identify whether the service was performed in person or remotely, or whether it was a planned or unplanned return to the operating room. The goal of this webinar is to explain the meaning of modifiers, describe in detail the most common ones, when to use them and why it is important to understand how to properly use them in compliance with rules and regulations.

Learning Objective:

• To understand what a modifier is.
• To understand different types of modifiers and their purpose.
• To understand why it is important to effectively and properly use modifiers.
• To review examples of different scenarios of when to use modifiers.
• To understand how to run reports to track the proper use of modifiers.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• What is a modifier?
• Review of several types of modifiers.
• Why is it important to effectively and properly use modifiers?
• Review examples of different scenarios of when to use modifiers.
• Review examples of different scenarios of when not to use modifiers.
• Go over report suggestions to help keep track of modifiers used.
• Discuss ideas on how medical practices can be proactive to reduce the risk of audits by using proper modifiers.
• Live Q&A Session

Suggested Attendees:

• Medical providers, who are involved in the payment process of their practice
• Physicians
• Practice Managers
• Billing Managers
• C-level Executives
• Office Managers
• Medical Billers
• Medical Coders
• Office staff and Billing Managers
• Medical Billing Companies
• Providers’ Office Staff
• Hospital Revenue Cycle Staff

About the Presenter:

Kate Gilman has almost two decades of experience in the healthcare industry. She is an expert coder, compliance officer, and trains healthcare providers all over the country. Kate utilizes her expertise to uncover ways to improve billing and coding inefficiencies, training staff, and ensuring compliance while achieving maximum results and revenues for her clients.

Kate’s successes include small and large practices, ranging from primary care to specialists and surgeons. She is known for helping providers feel confident in their coding and peace of mind with their compliance practices. Kate’s acute attention to detail, deep understanding of coding and billing, and proactive approach make her an indispensable asset to all her clients.

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 Operating System: Windows any version preferably above Windows Vista & Mac any version above OS X 10.6

Internet Speed: Preferably above 1 MBPS

Headset: Any decent headset and microphone which can be used to talk and hear clearly

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