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Essentials of Anesthesia Coding: Keys to Avoid Compliance Risks
Webinar Recording Price: 199.00 (U.S. Dollars) -
SUMMARY
Coding for anesthesia services requires knowledge of both CPT and ASA coding systems as well as a thorough understanding of surgical and anesthesia coding rules. Add to that the need to understand state-by-state and individual payer requirements and it's no wonder anesthesia coding has so many compliance risk areas. Join us for a 60-minute Webinar where you and your co-workers responsible for anesthesia coding and billing will discover:
- Keys to calculating anesthesia time - understanding CMS' formula
- Medical direction requirements - what are the 7 elements
- Best practices for coding ancillary services
- Documentation requirements for reporting post-op pain management
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
This 60-minute Webinar will provide you with a detailed overview of the intricacies and nuances of coding for anesthesia services. You'll also discover the best ways to avoid compliance risks and keep the payment you deserve.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Calculating Anesthesia Time - Understanding CMS' Formula
- Keys to determining anesthesia start and stop times
- Time units and base units - what are they and where do you get them
- What to do if documentation of anesthesia time isn't clear
- Payment Rates for Anesthesia Services
- When can you bill using the personally performed rate?
- The 7 requirements of medically directed services
- When does payment at the medically supervised rate apply?
- Wrapping Up the Loose Ends
- Coding ancillary services - arterial lines, CVP, Swan Ganz catheters etc.
- How to code and bill for post-op pain management
- Does that service need anesthesia? Documenting medical necessity
- Live Question and Answer Session - Have your specific real-world anesthesia coding and billing questions addressed!
- Calculating Anesthesia Time - Understanding CMS' Formula
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SPEAKER
Kelly Dennis, MBA, ACS-AN, CANPC, CHCA, CPC, CPC-I Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
- Kelly has over twenty-seven years experience in anesthesia billing and has been speaking about anesthesia issues on a national basis since 2003.
- She has a firm commitment to education and dedicates time to speak at various meetings and teleconferences throughout the year - believing that learning is a life-long quest.
- Kelly is an active member, past Legislative Liaison and past President of Florida Anesthesia Administrator's Association and past President of Medical Group Management Association's Anesthesia Administrator's Assembly.
- She also serves as lead advisor of the anesthesia board for the Board of Medical Specialty Coding and is a certified healthcare chart auditor.
- Kelly is President of Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
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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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