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AAOE Mastering the Changes - From Code Updates to Compliance - Session 6 - Spine
Webinars | Billing & Coding
Webinar Description
Stay on top of compliant coding for both open, percutaneous and arthroscopic related to the spine. During this session we will discuss common coding errors and ways to avoid them. We will also dive into medical necessity issues as well as prior authorization issues. Keep procedure coding accurate and up to date by learning the latest guidance.
Learning Objectives
- Essential anatomy and the most typical orthopedic procedures and avoid confusion in code selection
- Understand procedure coding for open and arthroscopic procedures, including coding for new types of devices and techniques as well as code selection when there isn’t a given CPT code available
- Get the knack and key wording requirements when it comes to prior authorization issues as well as tips on how to appeal incorrect denials
Speaker
Margie Vaught, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CCS-P, PCE, MCS-P, ACS-EM, ACS-OR
Bio
With over 40 years’ experience in the Healthcare arena, in positions from nurse’s aide to ward clerk and medical transcriptionist to office manager, Margie understands how offices are structured. Twenty of those years were spent in the field of Orthopaedics. Margie is currently a member of AAOE, MGMA/ACMPE, AAPC, Society for Clinical Coding (SCC), PACHOM and AHIMA. She also is a member of NASS (North American Spine Society) and is a Board Member of Administrative Special Interest Group Committee. Margie stays current by attending the annual conventions for AAOE, MGMA and also the AMAs CPT symposium.
CEUs
To claim your CEUs, you must attend the full session and complete the quiz. If you have any questions, please contact the AAOE staff at info@aaoe.net.
"This program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor."
*This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
"This program has been approved for 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor."
*This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Session 6 – Spine: 1.5 (CORE A, COSC)
Please Note: Individual Course Required For Each Student.
This course is for a single student only. Please add the desired quantity of courses to your cart for each student you wish to enroll.
Course enrollment cannot be shared or transferred between multiple users.
Individual Course Pricing:
Individual Session
$40 Members | $62 Non-members
Includes one year of on-demand access for each session purchased.
Members should navigate to the AAOE Learning Center course to purchase the course for themselves or navigate to the Mastering the Changes information page to learn how to set up your team & purchase vouchers at the member price.
Price:
$62