Now available on CD & On-Demand
Reduce your risks in three top areas of concern
How is your facility coping with the unprecedented changes to cardiac catheterization CPT codes for 2011? During the past six months, MedLearn audits have uncovered significant high-risk cardiac catheterization billing practices in hospitals and physician practices stemming largely from the many new and deleted cardiac cath codes. We have also identified substantial revenues sacrificed and potential noncompliance issues arising from these mistakes. Now available on CD & On-Demand, our cardiovascular consultant, Bernie Van Someren, BS, RT(R), CIRCC, presents his findings related to three high-risk areas and the preventive steps you can take to safeguard your reimbursements and regulatory good standing. Highlights:
- A brief review of the sweeping changes to cardiac cath codes in 2011 a key factor behind many common billing mistakes
- Identified high-risk areas:
- Add-on code 93463 for drug administration during a cardiac cath providers commonly misinterpret the intent of this code
- Complex coding requirements for cardiac cath with diagnostic radiology of the kidneys or lower extremities in the same setting
- Confusion about whether to use a radiology code or new cardiology code (93567) for cardiac cath performed with aortography
- Case examples to illustrate incorrect and correct practices in our areas of focus
About our presenter
This MedLearn webcast is presented by Bernie Van Someren, BS, RT(R), CIRCC, a MedLearn senior healthcare consultant. His responsibilities include conducting CPT and chargemaster assessments covering cardiology, cardiovascular, electrophysiology (EP), radiology and interventional radiology (IR); reviewing regulatory agency compliance; evaluating administrative policies and procedures; and assisting in the development of compliance programs. In addition, Mr. Van Someren conducts IR and cardiology/cardiovascular educational training seminars. Hes a contributing author to numerous MedLearn books relating to coding and billing for radiology, EP and cardiology procedures. His previous experience includes work as a special procedure and cardiac cath technologist; managing a four-suite angiographic and cardiac cath lab program; and directing imaging services at two community hospitals.
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