Catalog Number : cra1679
Title : Coding and Billing for Non-Emergency Services in the ED
Speaker : Duane Abbey

Webplay Recording Date : 4-25-2013
Webplay Price : $ 200 for two weeks viewing

Webinar Overview:

Why are CAHs so heavily involved in telemedicine? How are telemedicine services paid under the Medicare program? What do CAHs need to do in order to bill for telemedicine services? Come join us in this informational Webinar to answer these questions and more.

Target Audience:

Billing and Claims Transaction Personnel, Nursing Staff, Outpatient Service Area Personnel, Chargemaster Coordinators, Financial Analysts, Compliance Personnel, Physicians, Practitioners and Other Interested Personnel

Webinar Objectives:

• Understand the general concept of telemedicine and how it works
• Appreciate the underlying technology that allows telehealth services to work
• Understand the special terminology used in telehealth
• Review the rules and regulations surrounding telemedicine services
• Understand special requirements for physicians and practitioners
• Appreciate how to code, bill and the reimbursement process for telemedicine services
• Appreciate clinical and billing privileges surrounding telehealth
• Review recent changes in credentialing for physicians providing telehealth services
• Review changes in coverage and types of services that can be provided through telemedicine

The following are a few of the topics to be discussed:

• Overview
  • Telemedicine Services
  • Telehealth Services
  • General Process
  • Review of Terminology
• Underlying Technologies
  • Interactive Communications
  • Electronic Monitoring
• Clinical Issues for Telemedicine
  • Physicians
  • Non-Physician Practitioners
  • Consultation Services
• Updating Telemedicine
  • What services can be provided?
  • Who can provide services?
• Coding, Billing and Reimbursement Issues
  • Coding and Claims Filing Requirements
  • Special Codes and Modifiers
  • Distant Site Consideration
  • Originating Site Considerations
  • Special Considerations for CAHs
• Credentialing for Telemedicine Providers
• Sources for Further Information

Attendance Certificate:

Participants: Must attend the entire Webinar and complete a Webinar critique to receive a 1.5 Hour Attendance Certificate for each program. Completion of offering required prior to awarding certificate.

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.