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Dial up Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, one of the country's most highly respected authorities on interventional radiology coding and compliance. In eight easy-to-follow presentations, Jeff guides you through the latest rules and regulations for IR coding, empowering you with essential information you can immediately apply.
All sessions include:
- Brief review of definitions, rules and regulations pertaining to IR coding
- Guidance with modifiers and Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) requirements
- Rules and regulations governing component coding
- Pertinent new information for 2010
Session #1: Basics of Interventional Radiology Coding*
Available now on CD
Whether you're just getting started or you're a coding "veteran" in need of a refresher, you don't want to miss this MedLearn audio seminar. Radiology coding expert Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, walks you through a broad range of invasive radiology coding basics, helping you realize the appropriate reimbursements while reducing your risk for noncompliance. Among the topics to be covered:
- Terminology and basic vascular anatomy
- Modifier and CCI fundamentals
- History and essentials of component coding
- Rules and regulations governing component coding
Session #2: Lower Extremity Angiography and Interventions*
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this audio seminar covers coding for lower extremity angiography and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Ipsilateral and contralateral studies
- Antegrade and retrograde procedures
- Additional selective studies following the basic exam (75774)
- Review of rules governing transcatheter therapy procedures
- Coding examples: PTA, infusion therapy and intravascular sending procedures
Session #3: Genitourinary Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this audio seminar covers coding for genitourinary angiography and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Understanding the GU code series including do's and dont's
- Intent and usage-specifically antegrade vs. retrograde, bundled or component coded, percutaneous vs. open procedure codes
- Diagnostic, therapeutic, and combined studies coding examples
- Verifying modifier assignment for unilateral or bilateral procedures plus potential CCI edit problems
Session #4: Abdominal Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this audio seminar covers coding for abdominal angiography and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Review of rules governing transcatheter therapy procedures
- Differences between abdominal aortogram with and without run-off
- Unilateral, bilateral and accessory selective renal angiography
- Visceral angiography
- Venous studies, such as IVC, renal, ovarian and testicular venography
- Coding examples: PTA, infusion therapy, embolization and intravascular stenting procedures
Session #5: Upper Extremity Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, July 15, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this live audio seminar will cover coding for upper extremity angiography and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Coding from multiple access points
- Review of rules governing transcatheter therapy procedures
- Coding for thrombectomy and to PTA of dialysis fistulas
- Explanation of code assignments for venous catheter placements
- Coding for diagnostic and interventional venous procedures
Session #6: GI/Biliary Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this live audio seminar will cover coding for GI/biliary imaging and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Complete procedure codes for GI "tube" procedures
- Coding for diagnostic, therapeutic or both services - biliary system
- Differences of biliary stenting, dilations and drainages
- PTC or existing catheter biliary contrast studies
Session #7: Head and Neck Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, September 9, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this live audio seminar will cover coding for head and neck angiography and interventions. Among the topics to be covered:
- Review of rules governing transcatheter therapy procedures
- Coding of bovine arch and other anatomic variants involving the great vessels
- Use of code 36218 when studying more than one second- or third-order vessel in the same family
- Current intracranial interventional codes and examples
- Use of code 75898
Session #8: Venous Studies Interventional Radiology Coding*
Thursday, November 11, 2010, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Central Time)
Presented by Jeff Majchrzak, BA, RT(R), CNMT, RCC, CIRCC, this live audio seminar will cover coding for venous studies. Among the topics to be covered:
- Differences in coding for tunneled and non-tunneled placements and removals
- Documentation to support and substantiate imaging guidance coding and billing
- Billing for contrast studies with line/device placements - when is it allowed or packaged?
- Coding of fibrin stripping/disruption procedures
*Available on CD following the live presentation
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