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Gain practical knowledge and confidence
Are you involved with coding and/or charging for hospital emergency department services? Have you ever been confused about payer and regulatory requirements? Take a step back from this challenging area of medicine by joining us for an enlightening MedLearn webcast seminar. Our presenter will share practical information to help you arrive at the right decision regarding code selection, the application of coding guidelines, modifier usage and more. Highlights:
- Coding and charging best practices, as well as documentation requirements, regardless of how these tasks are handled (HIM department, ED staff and/or automated system)
- Evaluationand management services facility definitions, when you may bill for E&M services with procedures, use of modifier -25 and the establishment of points or acuity criteria
- Critical care services and the new CPT guidelines that allow for the separate reporting of inclusive services, such as chest X-rays, EKGs and ventilation management
- The latest guidelines for individual reporting of common ED procedures, such as infusions, in accordance with NCCI bundling/unbundling restrictions
- Case examples to illustrate correct and complete documentation
- Q&A session a portion of the session was dedicated to answering questions from participants
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About our presenter
This MedLearn webcast seminar is presented by Peggy Hapner, RHIA, CCS, CASCC, a MedLearn Senior Consulting Manager. She possesses nearly 25 years of experience in health information management, coding, teaching, data quality and operations. Ms. Hapner is MedLearns technical expert for hospital outpatient HIM services, provider-based clinics, emergency department services and patient care chargemaster services.
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