Coding Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery

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

Description:-

Doctors and many other trained and skilled healthcare carry out techniques with the intention that there would not any form of difficulties. Sadly, this is most times far from the truth. This conference will survey few of the most familiar difficulties that ensue after orthopedic surgery, and how these problems are treated, which involve ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and modifying coding to make sure a refund is received.

Why should you attend ?

Making use of the appropriate CPT®, ICD- 10-CM and accurate modifiers could make a whole difference in compensation versus denial. The manner in which a claim is coded defines the service and distinct incidence that are available while there are complications from previous treatment. During this conference, we are going to make use of real instances of these difficulties on the assertion for payment the very first time.

Area covered in the session :

  • CPT codes that were designed precisely for modifications in Orthopedic Surgery.
  • The distinction between conversion and revision.
  • CPT strategies that teach coders on how difficulties should be reported.
  • Allotting ICD-10-CM T codes to detect the exact difficulty.
  • The time modifiers 58, 78, and 79 should be given in the global period.
  • The usage of the 7th character of S to detect sequela situations for diagnoses coding.
  • Propositions for documentation for improved measures and the use of modifier 22.

Who should attend ?

  • Medical assistants
  • Nurse practitioners
  • All within Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedic surgeons
  • Surgery planners
  • Assistant doctors
  • Coders
  • Billers
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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