2019 Updates for Coding and Documentation in Psychiatry by Letitia Patterson
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| Description: | Description: Every January, there?s a lot of expectancy around the changes to the CPT? codes. Improper documentation, errors in coding and out-dated psychiatric billing and coding procedures can result in thousands of dollars lost or fined. In addition, the knowledge base and process increase when adjustments are presented in documentation to ensure that your coding captures the story being told based on the patient?s condition and the reason for a visit. With these changes, it is more important than ever to it patient?s story correctly. That means you?ll have to polish your billing and coding skills so that appropriate coding is performed based on documentation in the medical record. Having these increased skills can avoid medical necessity denials in the new year. Session Highlights: New updates to mental health and substance abuse coding for 2019 Ensure your documentation includes supporting evidence to support new reporting Does your documentation reflect medical conditions or social challenges that may contribute to behavioral health concerns? Are you prepared for payer scrutiny of your reporting? Why Should You Attend? Understanding the nuances of coding for mental and behavioral services along with appropriate documentation is the first step in avoiding denials of these services. In this webinar, I will present the new codes for psychological/ neuropsychological testing, developmental testing, and adaptive behavior services. These documentation updates will tell the patient?s full story with your billing coding to receive correct reimbursement. After attending this webinar, you will understand how to use the new mental and behavior health codes. Clinical examples will be presented and discussed for further understanding of the new codes. These examples may also alleviate uncertainty and doubt on the accurate usage of these codes. Lastly, you will be able to implement any documentation requirements necessary to support the reporting of the new codes. Who Should Attend? Behavior health providers Billers and coders Finance and revenue cycle staff Mid-level providers and social workers Education and legal professionals Practice administrators Psychiatrists Coding compliance specialists |
| URL: | https://www.symposiumgo.com/webinar/2019-updates-for-coding-and-documentation-in-psychiatry?utm_sou |
| Date: | Thursday, January 24, 2019 |
| Access: | Public |
| Created by: | Public Access |
| Updated: | Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:11pm UTC |
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| : | +1-800-524-1032 |
| : | symposiumgo@gmail.com |
| : | Ben Park |
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| Comments: | None |