2018 CPT Changes in Orthopaedics
Description:
It is the time of year when CPT® changes will be in effect January 1, 2018. Because of these changes, now is a great time to look at the changes that have an impact on the Orthopaedic practice, and also review current policy changes from CMS and the major insurance carriers.
Why should you attend:
The expectations of this conference are that the attendee upon the completion of the conference should have an understanding of the 2018 changes that will affect orthopedics, as well as review current guidelines for services for Medicare and other commercial insurance carriers.
Areas covered in the session:
1. Hospital observation code changes
2. Understanding the new CPT® code for orthotic training
3. New CPT codes in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems of CPT.
4. Radiology changes that could affect the orthopedic practice.
5. NCD’s and LCD’s that are in effect today.
6. New OPPS status for total knee replacement
7. NCCI policy changes that affect orthopedics
Who should Attend?
- Physicians
- auditors
- coders,billers
- medical assistants
- physicians assistant
- nurse practitioners
- scribes
Presenter BIO
Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC is the Sr. Director Coding Compliance and Education for Healthcare Information Services, a physician billing and consulting service in the Chicago area.
- Lynn has over 30 years experience in all areas of the physician practice including Practice Administrator, Billing Manager, and Director of Operations.
- Lynn's experience is primarily in the specialties of Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Hematology/Oncology.
- She has been a speaker for many conferences, including the AAPC National Conferences and Workshops, Community Colleges, audio conferences, and Local Chapters.
- Lynn became a CPC in 1993, a Certified Instructor in 2002, and a Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder in 2009.
- She is the founder of the first local Chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 16 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as other Committees for the AAPC.
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