Catalog Number : cra1088
Title : Surgical Interventional Radiology
Speaker : Duane Abbey

Webplay Recording Date : 3-21-2006
Webplay Price : $ 225 for two weeks viewing

Teleconference/Webinar Presenter: Duane C. Abbey, Ph.D., CFP

Teleconference Webinar Title: Surgical Interventional Radiology

Teleconference/Webinar Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Related Teleconference/Webinar Presentations:

This is part of an informal series of Webinar/Teleconferences. There is another 2-part series on Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR) that concentrates on coronary and non-coronary (vascular) interventional radiology. This Webinar/Teleconference addresses surgical interventional radiology outside of the cardiovascular area.

Teleconference/Webinar Objectives:

a. To review the concept and use of component coding for interventional radiology.
b. To understand the coding process and changes being made in CPT for surgical interventional radiology.
c. To appreciate the way in which APCs (Ambulatory Payment Classifications) pays for surgical interventional radiology.
d. To understand how RBRVS (Resource Based Relative Value System) pays for physician services for surgical interventional radiology.
e. To appreciate the way in which the chargemaster is established to enhance the coding and billing process for surgical interventional radiology.
f. To work through a series of surgical interventional radiology cases relative to coding, billing and reimbursement.
g. To appreciate the different idiosyncrasies for coding and billing in the surgical interventional radiology area.

Teleconference/Webinar Outline/Agenda:

I. Overview of Interventional Radiology
a. Surgical Interventional Radiology
b. Component Coding Approach
c. Surgical Interventional Radiology vs. Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology

II. Component Coding Approach
a. Surgical Component
b. Radiological Component
c. CPT Cross-Reference Guidance
d. Modifier Utilization
e. CPT Approach to Surgical Interventional Radiology

III. Payment for Surgical Interventional Radiology
a. APC Payment for Surgical Interventional Radiology
b. RBRVS Payment for Surgical Interventional Radiology
c. Provider-Based vs. Freestanding Payments
d. Specialized Provider-Based Clinics

IV. Chargemaster Considerations
a. Chargemaster Organization
b. Anesthesia Concerns
c. Pricing Considerations
d. Coding Interface

V. Case Studies - Coding and Payment
a. Integumentary System
b. Musculoskeletal System
c. Respiratory
d. Digestive System
e. Nervous System
f. Other Areas

VI. Documentation and Compliance Issues

Prerequisites for Participating: General knowledge of coding, billing, claims filling, the chargemaster and reimbursement.

Suggested Attendees: Coding Personnel, Billing and Claims Transaction Personnel, Chargemaster Coordinators, Financial Analysts, Compliance Personnel, Physicians and Other Interested Personnel

Attendance Certificate: Upon attending this course you will receive a 2 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.