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Coding for Lesion Excisions and Repair: Keys to Proper Reimbursement
Audio Conference Recording Price: 199.00 (U.S. Dollars) -
SUMMARY
Determining the correct codes for excisions can be make your head spin. You need to take into account multiple aspects, site, size, type, etc., just to be able to select a code or codes. In addition, detailed documentation is critical to getting the reimbursement you deserve. Join us for a 60-minute audio conference where you and your co-workers responsible for coding lesion excisions and repair will learn:
- Lesion site, size and types - how to use all to determine code selection
- Removal methods: Coding for biopsies, excisions, shavings and destruction
- How pathology and location play a part in narrowing down your code choices
- Coding for multiple lesions and multiple removal methods at the same visit
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
After this 60-minute audio conference you will understand the nuances of lesion excision coding, the keys to selecting the correct codes as well as what documentation is needed to receive your reimbursement.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- What Needs to be Considered When Coding Lesion Excisions
- Lesion location and initial code selection - what documentation is needed
- How to determine the size of the lesion - it's not as clear cut as it sounds
- What type of lesion is it - how to tell if it's benign or malignant
- Removal Methods - What was Actually Done to the Lesion
- What are the differences between biopsy, excision and destruction
- Keys to determine the closure method and which code to use
- Repair types - what they are and how to code them
- Tying Up the Loose Ends - What You Need to Know
- More than one lesion - how to code for multiple excisions at one time
- Keys to coding for multiple repairs - it's not the same as multiple lesions
- Modifiers: Which ones to use and when you can and can't apply them
- Live Question and Answer Session - Have your specific real-world lesion excision and repair coding questions addressed!
- What Needs to be Considered When Coding Lesion Excisions
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SPEAKER
Betty A. Johnson, BA, CPC, CPC-I, CCS-P, CPC-H, PCS, RMC, CIC, CCP, CDERC Consultant/National Speaker/Educator
- Betty Johnson is the President and CEO of Betty Johnson & Associates, Inc., a Chicago-area based healthcare consulting firm. In addition to providing coding education across the country, Betty is a healthcare consultant with over 21 years experience in physician coding, billing, and education. She holds a B.A. in Health Care Administration.
- Betty served on the National Advisory Board for the American Academy of Professional Coders from 2004-2007, where she also served as an officer on the board. Betty has written articles and spoken nationally on coding and billing issues for providers, organizations, and payors, like Blue Cross Blue Shield, AHIMA, AAPC, and The Coding Institute. She currently sits on the editorial board of BC Advantage. Her background also includes many years of practice management experience in a variety of specialties. Betty has most recently been named as one of the AAPC's ICD-10 Expert Trainers.
- As president of BJ&A, Betty focuses on coding and billing issues of provider practices, both large and small.
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AAPC CREDITS
This program has prior approval by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. Additional information on obtaining your CEU will be included with your purchase.
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PROGRAM MATERIALS
The speaker's PowerPoint presentation slides are included with your audio recording purchase. All materials are accessible through the Internet and can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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PRICING
$199.00 for audio conference recording (CD or DVD) and program materials.
This is an outstanding program and therefore we offer purchasers a Money Back Guarantee. We are so confident that you will find the conference valuable that we offer a 100% money back guarantee from now until 30 days after the audio recording is shipped, making this a risk-free investment. If you should have any concerns, comments, or refund requests with this conference, please contact our customer service representatives at 800-964-6033. Audio recordings will be received approximately three weeks after the live conference.
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