2018 CPT Updates for General Surgery and Gastroenterology

HEALTHCARE Dec 19, 2017 60 minutes
01:00 PM EST 12:00 PM CST 11:00 AM MST 10:00 AM PST

Description:-

Clear information on all new, deleted and revised codes for pertinent to General Surgery and Gastroenterology for 2018. Will review any new guidelines and revisions that are pertinent for the 2018 coding year. Updates in regards to the ICD-10 coding changes that took place Oct. 1, 2017, that are pertinent to General Surgery and Gastroenterology will also be covered.

Why should you attend:

Each year the CPT code set changes – be it new codes, deleted codes, revisions – it is important to stay up to do date on all changes that are set to take effect January 1, 2018. This seminar is designed to give you CPT updates for the new year are specific to General Surgery and  Gastroenterology. Not only will this webinar address the actual code changes it will give you an update on any guideline changes. When possible clinical documentation tips will be given so providers are able to be trained on what to expect for the new year. Any payer edits that are available will also be addressed. This webinar will also give tips on the appropriate use of the codes and any guideline changes that may be coming your way.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Will cover all deleted, revised and new CPT codes
  • Will cover all deleted, revised and new CPT guidelines changes
  • Will cover any deleted, revised, and new HCPCS coding changes
  • Will cover any ICD-10 changes that took place Oct. 1, 2017
  • How to communicate with your providers the importance of updating for the 2018 CPT changes – and actually get them to HEAR you!

Who will benefit:

General Surgery and Gastroenterology -- Practice Managers, Office
Managers, Medical Billers, Medical Coders, MD, DO, NP, PA, Clinical
Documentation Improvement Specialists, MR Auditors, Front Desk

 

Presenter BIO

Dreama Sloan-Kelly, MD, CCS has over 14 years of experience in the medical field. A graduate of Wellesley College and Tufts University School of Medicine she has a varied background including clinical, billing, and coding. Dreama is President/CEO of Kelly, Sloan, and Associates, LLC and speaks at various seminars and webinars, imparting her knowledge in an upbeat, matter of fact, manner. Her goal is to get the pertinent information to the attendee, minimize the nonsense, and make sure everyone has fun at the same time. Dreama works with practices one on one, through coding consulting. She offers in-services seminars that can be held on or off-site. Dreama has learned in most seminars you spend a whole day only getting 20% of what you need, and 80% you leave – she has made it her goal to carve out the 20% that you need and giving you the take-home message that will help you and your practice.

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