Catalog Number : cra1086
Title : Interventional Radiology Coding, Billing & Reimbursement
Speaker : Duane Abbey

Webplay Recording Date : 4-27-2011
Webplay Price : $ 200 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Objectives:

• To review coding, billing and reimbursement for interventional radiology services in general
• To work through the coding structure for cardiovascular interventional radiology (CVIR) and the new coding structure for CY2011
• To review chargemaster techniques and associated coding and billing flow for interventional radiology
• To appreciate the extreme complexity of coding, billing and reimbursement in the cardiovascular interventional radiology area
• To discuss alternate charge capture and coding flows for CVIR services
• To discuss alternative ways to establish the chargemaster for interventional radiology
• To review several case studies to illustrate the complexities of coding and billing and the need to carefully design the charge capture interface to the chargemaster
• To discuss pricing strategies for expensive catheters and stents used for Interventional radiology services for both inpatient and outpatient services
• To examine how APCs are being changed in the interventional radiology areas

Webinar Topics:

• Interventional Radiology Overview
  • Component Coding
  • Diagnostic versus Therapeutic Services
  • Stents and Stent Placement
  • APC and DRG Payment Processes
• Chargemaster Overview
  • Basic Design Processes for Radiology versus IR and CVIR
  • Differentiating coronary catheterizations and vascular catheterizations
  • Professional versus Technical Component Coding/Billing
• Interventional Radiology Challenges
  • Component Coding
  • CPT Coding Changes for CY2011
  • Increased Bundling Under APCs
• CVIR Challenges
  • Charge Capture Challenges
  • Coding Challenges
  • Modifier Utilization
  • Pricing and Charge Development Challenges
  • Development of Policies and Procedures
• Alternative Coding/Billing Flows
  • Static Coding in the Chargemaster
  • Dynamic coding Outside the Chargemaster
  • Hybrid Methodologies
  • Assessing Claim Accuracy
• Sources for Further Information

Target Audience:

• Billing and Claims Transaction Personnel
• CVIR Personnel
• Chargemaster Coordinators
• Financial Analysts
• Compliance Personnel
• Physicians
• Other Interested Personnel

Attendance Certificate:
Upon attending this course you will receive a 1.5 Contact Hour Attendance Certificate. There is usually a reciprocal agreement between state associations to allow these to count for each state. If you have any questions, please ask your state association.

Full tuition is refunded immediately on request if the participant has not been sent the program materials and instructions. Once the instructions (including access codes) have been sent, a full refund will be issued only after the program runs and it is verified that the participant did not access the program.