Lynn Anderanin, has over 40 years’ experience in all areas of the physician practice. In her current position, where she has been for 25 years, Lynn is the Sr. Coding Educator for Healthcare Information Services, LLC a revenue cycle management company in the Chicago. Lynn has also been workshop, conference, and webinar presenter in addition to an instructor for the last 22 years. She is a former member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) National Advisory Board, as well as several other committees for the AAPC. She is also the founder of her Local Chapter of the AAPC.
Injection Coding: Code More Accurately and Boost Payup
Coding injections correctly can be a nightmare.
This can be a considerable reimbursement problem considering they’re the #1 procedure performed in US physician offices. Improper coding can lead to tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue per year, as well as the possibility of punitive audits.
Plain and simple, injection coding is often complex – ever-changing private-payor rules and Medicare guidelines, accurately reporting E&M services, and lack of clear documentation.
You’ll walk away from this information-packed webinar being able to more accurately code your injections the first time, and be sure your records are ready should an auditor ever come knocking on your door.
Here is a sneak peek at the program agenda:
• Step-by-step tactics to make sure medical necessity guidelines are met every time.
• Identify the correct injection code quicker and more accurately.
• Know if and when you should use HCPCS codes for drugs provided
• Boost your claims payup by more accurately utilizing E/M codes with your injections
You will also learn:
• How and when to more accurately report multiple injections in the same area
• Get the lowdown on reporting guidance with injections
• Learn the key differences to determine if the drug considered off-label
• Practical tips on how to report dosage
