Speaker: Melody W. Mulaik, CRA, FAHRA, CPC, CPC-H, RCC, President, Coding Strategies
This session will provide a review of the current edits being utilized by governmental and commercial payors. Billing company personnel must have knowledge of these issues so that they may appropriately advise their clients for mutual benefit. There are different risks and challenges associated with bundling edits depending upon who is performing the coding function. Both primary coding models will be discussed to identify key areas of concern and strategies for addressing these concerns will be reviewed. The overall goal of this session is to help attendees validate existing knowledge and/or identify areas of concern to mitigate risks for their clients and their own organizations.
Learning Objectives:
- At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the various types of billing edits currently utilized by payors
- Identify strategies on how to address edits regardless of who performs the coding function
- List the key steps to implement to ensure identification and ongoing compliance of modifier assignment
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