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Billing and Coding: Top Compliance Issues - Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC


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Top Compliance Issues

When it comes to coding, billing, and documentation, it is so important to make sure that all the “T’s” are crossed, and all the “I’s” are dotted. In other words, in the event of an audit, you need to make sure that the medical record documentation supports the coding of the services that were provided to justify the reimbursements that were made. Why is this so important? At some point everyone is audited. An audit should never be more than an inconvenience. Never a life changing event.

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

  • Understand what the appropriate signature requirements are to authenticate the medical record documentation
  • Understand the importance of documentation of medical necessity and how to properly document medical necessity
  • Understand the implications on non-credentialed providers caring for in network patients
  • Understand Know who may be sent to audit your documentation and what they are looking for
  • Part 1 - Course Staff

    Michael Warshaw, DPM

    About the Speaker: 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. Dr. Warshaw's experience is unique and comprehensive. 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. This unique prospective provides Dr. Warshaw with the ability to provide solutions to insurance and coding problems from 'real world' experience. Dr. Warshaw is committed to assist practices in learning to code appropriately, obtain the proper reimbursement, and to avoid the wrath of the carriers by coding and billing in an appropriate fashion.

    Fees

    Free for those that attended the live event $59.00 for all others

    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 2.0 continuing education contact hours.

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