- What is an ABN?
- What are Triggering Events to know when to use an ABN?
- Reimbursements, are they being protected in your practice?
- What are Mandatory ABN Uses?
- What are Voluntary Uses of the ABN?
- Who is held responsible for effective delivery of the ABN?
- ABN Standards
- ABN Guidelines
- Collection of Funds and Refunds
- Modifiers associated with an ABN
- Documenting and coding to the highest degree of specificity for ICD-10
- Appropriate documentation to support band ligations and endoscopies
- E/M documentation tips for assessment and plan portion visits
- Tips for practices on other ways to avoid denials
- How to report Advanced Endoscopy Services: EMR, ESD, Celiac blocks, Fistula closure, endoscopic myotomy
- Billing for dietary counseling in your practice: Registered dietitian versus NPP versus Physician
- Overview of bariatric services such as the intragastric balloon and reimbursement issues
- Proper documentation and reporting of diagnostic studies
- Manometry, Capsule Endoscopy, EMG, Biofeedback
- Proper documentation and reporting of radiology services.
Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN): Medicare versus Commercial. What Every Office needs to Know!
Recorded Webinar – 18
Approx. 1 Hour Recording
Presented by:
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
Each recording is copyright AskMueller Consulting.
Please Note!
Your paid receipt emailed to you will include a link to download a zip file of the recording and a pdf.
When placing your order, please use the email address you would like the link emailed to.
AskMueller Basic Support
For those hard to answer coding questions submitted by email. This is for questions only. Any phone conversation will be billed at our phone consult rate. Any charts reviewed will be billed at our offsite review fee.
AskMueller Support also includes our monthly webinar “Butts & Guts” with Kathy and/or Kristin where you will hear the latest updates and changes, and you will also be able to ask questions directly.
Our Butts & Guts webinar is for our support customers only. At this time the AAPC has approved this webinar for 1.5 ceu’s each month for each person in your office who listens to the live webinar.
Support packages will require a signed support agreement. If you choose an Onsite Training Session with a member of the AskMueller Consulting Team, this will include one full year of our AskMueller Basic Support.
When purchasing AskMueller support, this is for your practice only. Please do not share your support with anyone outside of your practice.
You may upgrade to the AskMueller Premium Support at any time. We will gladly prorate the amount due based on the amount of time left in your basic support agreement for the year. Please contact our office or email us to upgrade.
If your practice is unable to place an order by credit card and you would like to be emailed an invoice, contact don@askmuellerconsulting.com let us know that you would like Basic along with your practice name, address, phone number, contact person and let us know if you would like invoiced monthly or yearly and we will be glad to email an invoice along with our support agreement.
Documentation & Billing – Tips To Prevent Your Practice From Leaving Money On The Table
Recorded Webinar – 16-1
Approx. 1 Hour Recording
Is your practice leaving money on the table?
Is your documentation lacking the necessary elements to support medical necessity?
These tips will be discussed:
Presented by:
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
Each recording is copyright AskMueller Consulting.
Please Note!
Your paid receipt emailed to you will include a link to download a zip file of the recording and a pdf.
When placing your order, please use the email address you would like the link emailed to.
AskMueller Premium Support
Model Number: PremSupport
Our premium support package has everything listed in our “Basic Support” and also includes unlimited coding each month of those hard to code “Billed Encounters.”
This is for those hard to code billed encounters only. You will choose your package of support depending on the number of providers in your practice.
This does not include a practice review, compliance review, training/phone consults, webinars or onsite training.
This support package would be performed under your Business Associate Agreement “BAA” which we would need an updated copy from you before beginning your support.
When purchasing AskMueller support, this is for your practice only. Please do not share your support with anyone outside of your practice.
We’re ready to help you. Get signed up for top-tier support from AskMueller Consulting today! Please choose your package below.
If your practice is unable to place an order by credit card and you would like to be emailed an invoice, contact don@askmuellerconsulting.com let us know that you would like Premium Support along with your practice name, address, phone number, contact person, and your choice either monthly or yearly invoicing and let us the number of providers you have in your practice and we will be glad to email an invoice for one year of Premium Support along with our support agreement.
2024 Adult Gastroenterology ICD-10 Cheat Sheet Set
Want your most common GI diagnosis codes at your fingertips? The GI laminated diagnosis code sheets are available for ICD-10 format. This is also a great, easy way to simplify your ICD-10 preparation. The sheets include GI-specific symptoms, diseases, risk factors, and co-morbidities up to the highest level of specificity thereby reducing your denial rate and establishing medical necessity for visits and procedures.
All sets are now available in hard copy and PDF format. You may choose either hard copy only or order both together and save $10.
For the digital PDF only, please click HERE.
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
2024 Adult Gastroenterology ICD-10 Cheat Sheet Set (Digital Download)
Want your most common GI diagnosis codes at your fingertips? The GI laminated diagnosis code sheets are available for ICD-10 format. This is also a great, easy way to simplify your ICD-10 preparation. The sheets include GI-specific symptoms, diseases, risk factors, and co-morbidities up to the highest level of specificity thereby reducing your denial rate and establishing medical necessity for visits and procedures.
This is for the Digital Copy ONLY; if you are wanting the hard copy or both hard and digital copies, click HERE.
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
2022 Coding and Compliance Update for Gastroenterology
Need assistance in economy-proofing your practice? This workbook includes the latest information updates that every adult Gastroenterology practice must have. Information includes audits, updates, correct code and modifier usage.
All workbooks are now available in hard copy and PDF format. You may choose either hard copy only or order both together and save $10.
For the digital PDF only, please click HERE.
Presented by:
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, QMC, QMGC, CCC, ICD-10 Proficient
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
2024 Coding and Compliance Update for Gastroenterology
Need assistance in economy-proofing your practice? This workbook includes the latest information updates that every adult Gastroenterology practice must have. Information includes audits, updates, correct code and modifier usage.
All workbooks are now available in hard copy and PDF format. You may choose either hard copy only or order both together and save $10.
For the digital PDF only, please click HERE.
Presented by:
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, QMC, QMGC, CCC, ICD-10 Proficient
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
2022 Coding and Compliance Update for Gastroenterology – digital copy
Need assistance in economy-proofing your practice? This workbook includes the latest information updates that every adult Gastroenterology practice must have. Information includes audits, updates, correct code and modifier usage.
Presented by:
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, QMC, QMGC, CCC, ICD-10 Proficient
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
This is for the digital copy ONLY. If you want the hard copy or both hard and digital, click HERE.
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
2024 Coding and Compliance Update for Gastroenterology – digital copy
Need assistance in economy-proofing your practice? This workbook includes the latest information updates that every adult Gastroenterology practice must have. Information includes audits, updates, correct code and modifier usage.
Presented by:
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, QMC, QMGC, CCC, ICD-10 Proficient
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
This is for the digital copy ONLY. If you want the hard copy or both hard and digital, click HERE.
No Refunds, All Purchases are Final
Coding and Reimbursement Challenges with Advanced Endoscopy and Other Ancillary Services
Recorded Webinar – 8-1 –
Approx. 1 Hour Recording
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
As more and more GI practices add services to their menu that supplement the basic GI services, this course is designed to educate/train the providers and staff on both documentation requirements and coding principles.
Excellent resource for physicians, providers, coders, billers, authorization/utilization review coordinators, and practice managers.
Here are a list of topics that will be covered during the webinar.
Presented by: Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, CMSCS, PCS, CCC
Each recording is copyright Ask Mueller Consulting.
Compliance Plan for the GI Practice: Preparing and Defending Your Practice for Audits
Recorded Webinar – 9 –
Approx. 1 Hour Recording
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
Do you have a Compliance Plan set up for your practice? Have you implemented written policies and procedures of conduct? Do you have a Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee?
This recording will help with preparing an effective Compliance Plan and defending your practice for audits and undertaking corrective action.
This is a fantastic resource for physicians, non-physician practitioners, practice managers/administrators, coders, and billers.
Presented by:
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
Each recording is copyright AskMueller Consulting.
MIPS, HCC & Risk Adjustment Coding for the GI Practice
Recorded Webinar – 10 –
Approx. 1 Hour Recording
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
This recording will provide GI practices with the latest information on Quality Reporting under the CMS, Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) to avoid Medicare payment reductions and the potential to earn incentives.
We will also discuss the providers crucial role in supporting documentation for Risk Adjustment and HCC coding that affects the patients overall quality and cost of care to CMS.
Learn how pitfalls with the electronic record impacts the providers problem lists and documentation needed to support the highest level of specificity when choosing the correct diagnosis codes. Patients who have co-morbidities and risk factors are the most common diagnoses that are risk adjusted.
This recording will teach your practice how to accurately code and document these problems.
Presented by:
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMGC, QMC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
Each recording is copyright Ask Mueller Consulting.
Preparing and Defending Practice for Audits
Recording Approx. 39 Mins
REC – 08 –
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
There are many things that can put your practice or organization at risk for an audit. Are you billing the appropriate level of service? Are you utilizing modifiers appropriately? This training module will provide you the details of how to maintain an Effective Compliance Program. Does your practice know what to do when you receive an audit from a payer? Learn the Dos and Donts of how to respond to an external audit request. Time is critical and you must know what type of documents to send to the payer. Excellent resource for practice managers/administrators, providers, coders, and billers.
Presented by: Kristin Vaughn, CPC, CGCS, CMCS, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
Each recording is copyright Ask Mueller Consulting.
Teaching PATH Guidelines
Recording Approx. 22 Mins
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
Do you or your providers work with residents or fellows either in the hospital or performing endoscopic procedures? This module details the documentation and modifier requirements when a resident or fellow is involved in the care of the patient and supplies the documentation. Excellent resource for physicians, practice managers, coders and billers.
Presented by: Kristin Vaughn, CPC, CGCS, CMCS, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
Each recording is copyright Ask Mueller Consulting.
Top 10 Issues that GI Practices Face
Recording Approx. 49 Mins
There are no CEUs available for this recording.
A current look into the top 10 issues impacting gastroenterology and the tips and solutions for economic survival. Accurate documentation, validation of medical necessity and clean claims are the key to success. Excellent resource for physicians/providers, managers, coders, schedulers, preauthorization/utilization review coordinators, and clinical staff members.
Presented by: Kathleen A Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, CGCS, CMSCS, ICD-10 Proficient
Each recording is copyright Ask Mueller Consulting.
