Modifiers - How To Use Them Correctly by Stephanie Thomas

Key Points:

Modifiers
Audit
Billing/coding
Denials

Description:

It a tough task to understand different modifiers at once. To use HCPCS and CPT codes for modifiers, different rules can be preferred by different payers for their specific use. It is a delicate situation too as any incorrect use or over usage of a specific modifier can turn off the payer’s interests. Therefore, specific scenarios will be recommended to the Attendees so as to help them to understand the differences in modifiers. This, in return, will help to maximize the revenue. We confidently feel that the new tips and tricks will help you with your practice. It will definitely help you to bring down the denial rates. Your billing staff will also be assured that they are doing everything to protect the practice while preventing and future denials as well as take backs and recoupment. All the information regarding the ever-changing coverage policies and their rules will also be presented to you.

Session Highlights:

Introduction
Commonly Used Terms
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Service Modifiers
Anesthesia Modifiers
Surgery Modifiers
Radiology Modifiers
Pathology and Laboratory Modifiers
Medicine Modifiers
Category II Codes
Common scenarios when modifiers are used properly and incorrectly

Why Should You Attend?

To help you comprehend the correct documentation of modifiers, we will assist you. Also, understand what other modifiers to avoid. And also, make sure that your company related to billing or billers shall be up to date with all the rules and regulations related to the modifiers. In case of maximizing the revenues in a medical practice, we hill help you go through various scenarios and ways to deal with them.

Who Should Attend?

Billers, coders, accounts receivable staff, providers (md, do, crna, pa, np etc) billing managers, clinic administrators, pre-authorization staff