Improve the Depth of Plastic and Repair Coding
Certified Instructor
Live and On Demand
CEU'S
In this webinar we will discuss the common procedures and guidelines applicable to Plastic Surgery providers. We will review common payer policies that indicate cosmetic vs those covered by insurance.
Earn 1 CEU AAPC or AHIMA
Course level: All Levels
Duration: 1 h
What Will I Learn?
- What is Medical Necessity
- Documentation Requirements
- Examples of Common Plastic repairs
- Improving Prior Authorization Processes
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Medical Necessity Standards
- Using an LCD Policy
- Medical Necessity for Oculoplastic Procedures
- Documentation for Medically Necessary Rhinoplasty
- Breast Reconstruction
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Repair and Tissue Transfer
- Other common denials in Plastic Surgery
Requirements
- Operating System: Windows any version preferably above Windows Vista & Mac any version above OS X 10.6
- Internet Speed: Preferably above 1 MBPS
- Headset: Any decent headset and microphone which can be used to talk and hear clearly
Target Audience
- Office Managers
- Clinic Managers
- Hospital Director
- Medical Software Developers
- Coders
- Billers
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Medical Assistants
- Coding and Billing Trainee
About the instructor
I serve as the Director of Education and Coding for Oncospark. I bring impact and results with 20+ years of proven healthcare revenue cycle experience and effective instruction through Ozark Institute for 1000+ students. I have embraced the changes in the billing and coding space by embracing the movement to value based care and software deployment across specialties. I am committed to teaching others the intricate world of billing and coding and the future of the space.
I started my Career in 2000 and have worked in many specialized areas of Coding including Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Podiatry and many more. My coding team provides Auditing, Consulting, RCM services, Credentialing and Compliance through our team of experts.
I am the host of the weekly podcast “Life as a Coder” discussing Health Information Management and how to succeed in the Business of Healthcare as well as tips for work life balance. It is available on many podcast stations and airs every Wednesday.
I have served as Education Officer for the Joplin MO AAPC Chapter previously and has written articles for AAPC Healthcare Business Monthly. I am a National public speaker and have been a past speaker at AAPC Healthcon as well as many specialty conferences and events both Virtually and In person including Decision Health for Orthopedics.
