Coding Certification Q & AWebinar- May 2015

CCO May 2015 Q and A Webinar Agenda: 90-120 min

II: Q&A from our Instructors ● JoAnne: PPM - Denials and $$ take backs● JoAnne: Auto Liability● Alicia: IRF Coding● Alicia: HCC Requirements● Laureen: Separate Procedures● Laureen: Corneal Crosslinking

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Coding Q and A | May 2015

JoAnne: Auto Liability

Joanne: PPM - Denials and $$ Take backs

Alicia: IRF Coding

Alicia: HCC Requirements

Laureen: Corneal Crosslinking

Laureen: Separate Procedures

Auto Liability

Q: Is it acceptable when a patient comes in for an e/m that is auto-liability (related to auto accident), but at the end of that visit expresses health related issues that physician addresses to bill an e/m code assessed for auto to the liability company and an e/m code to the health ins for the health problems the same day?

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PPM Denials and $ Take backs

Q: I work for a busy 3-doctor orthopedic surgery practice. We have been experiencing serious revenue issues with increased denials and money take backs. I am not sure where to begin resolving the problems but the surgeons are getting very concerned. Do you have any recommendations?

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IRF Coding

Q: Can anyone elaborate on IRF coding?

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HCC Requirements

Q: Could you address what course work a Risk Adjustment/ HCC coder needs that is different than what was needed for CPC?

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Corneal Crosslinking

Which CPT code can be used for corneal crosslinking?

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Separate Procedure

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Questions In The Chat

ICD-10 DX Codes

My question for later is is it true that ICD-10 will only take (most insurance companies) only 4 dx codes? -Theresa

Questions In The Chat

Workers Comp

Question for Joann. If it is workers comp pt is it a problem for the doctor to put other conditions on the claim. Would this be a HIPAA problem?

Additional other conditions I mean like health conditions.

Questions In The Chat

Manuals for coders/billers

Do payers have manuals that coders/billers can use? Sounds like most have their own rules. Like CMS won't accept modifier 50, they want RT LT based on the internship workplace.

Questions In The Chat

Is HCC for Insurance Companies?

Is HCC Coding just for Insurance Companies or an Outpatient Office can code HCC?

Questions In The Chat

ICD-9 or ICD-10

Do I want to take the cpc for ICD-10 or go ahead with the ICD-9, as that is what I am studying for and hoping to take in June?

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