Coding for Medical Necessity – Get Reimbursed For Your Services And Your Time

Recorded Webinar – #31-1
Approx. 1 Hour Recording

Medical Necessity – Proper Documentation
It is a Requirement

Getting medical necessity wrong and it’s “Knowingly Incorrect” according to CMS—could possibly cause civil penalties up to $11,000 per medical necessity error.

Medical Necessity – Ranks as one of the top reasons for claim denials.
Improving documentation will support medical necessity

• Coding for medical necessity – Choosing the most appropriate and specific ICD-10 codes based upon detailed provider documentation
• Choosing the most appropriate and specific ICD-10 codes based upon detailed provider documentation
• Correct coding of abnormal LFT’s, abnormal imaging, IBD complications and other GI Coding Issues
• General Principles of Medical Record Documentation
• Breaking down the Assessment & Plan portion of the visit
• How to document appropriately to support all diagnosis codes submitted
• Discuss issues with cloning/copying the assessment and plan
• Time billing guidelines
• Time in the office vs. time in the hospital
• Case studies for both the office and hospital
• Linking diagnosis codes on the claim in the appropriate order when reporting multiple procedures
• Improve Provider Documentation
• Did you know, your reimbursement is supported by correct diagnosis coding?
• Are you submitting non-specific diagnosis codes?Get Reimbursed for Your Services and Your Time

Presented by:
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, QMC, QMGC, CCC, ICD-10 Proficient

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