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Top Compliance Issues Facing Podiatry in 2023


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Top 10 Reasons that Podiatrists are Audited and why they Fail the Audit

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:

  • 1. At the end of this presentation, the attendee will understand what the most common Medicare and Medicaid Audits are and what is needed to pass the audits.
  • 2. At the end of this presentation, the attendee will understand the 2023 E/M Coding and CPT Changes and Updates and the proper documentation that is needed to bill an E/M service at the proper level.
  • 3. At the end of this presentation, the attendee will understand how to use Modifiers 25 and 59 appropriately.
  • 4. At the end of this presentation, the attendee will understand the proper documentation that is needed for “At Risk,” Routine Foot Care. At the end of this presentation, the attendee will understand what are the top 10 reasons that podiatrists are audited and if they are audited, what needs to be present within the medical record to survive the audit.
  • Part 1 - Course Staff

    Michael Warshaw, DPM

    About the Speaker: Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CPC | Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CSFAC, CPC, CPODCS, COCS, CMSCS is a practicing podiatrist and a Certified Professional Coder with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatric practices. His local and national views come from active participation as a practicing podiatrist, having the distinction of being a Certified Professional Coder, and years of serving as a national lecturer concerning coding issues. He has had the additional advantage of participating in all facets of the Medicare Appeals Process, including Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, and Administrative Law Judge Hearings, as well as the appeals processes of most commercial insurance companies and state Medicaid programs. Dr. Warshaw has also served as an expert witness in the actual court system, at both the federal and state levels. Dr. Warshaw is also the author of THE Podiatry Coding Manual, a comprehensive coding manual specific for podiatry that is updated on an annual basis

    Fees

    $69 Registration Fee

    Free for those that attended the live event

    Intended Audience : Medical Providers

    Refund Policy

    No refunds are available for online courses

    Compliance Statement

    In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants.

    CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 4.0 continuing education contact hours.

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