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Medicare Part B Coding and Billing: For Therapy Services in Long-Term Care

Course: #2962Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 1348 Reviews

This seminar offers an in-depth review of Medicare Part B coding and billing, including CPT coding, unit to minute conversion, appropriate use of evaluation codes, modifiers, and G codes is offered. Using multiple examples, therapists will learn how to be compliant with coding, thorough in documentation to support skilled interventions, and detailed to avoid common errors. A review of elements known to trigger medical review including coding and documentation to support the plan of care is offered and tips and strategies for successfully managing medical review will be explored. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT and PTA.

***AFTER this course went live, the President of the United States signed into law a permanent repeal of the cap on Medicare outpatient therapy services in Feb 2018.*** Regarding Pennsylvania credits, the Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy does not grant credit for topics unrelated to the actual practice of physical therapy/direct patient care such as practice building, office management, billing, marketing, documentation, reimbursement, etc.***Some state boards do not accept courses related to billing, coding, documentation and reimbursement. Please refer to your state's continuing education requirements prior to completing this course.

Course created on January 12, 2018

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Course Type: Text/Transcript, Recorded Webinar

CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; MA/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to list at least three benefits of using clinical documentation.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to identify utilization of and documentation guidelines for commonly billed CPT codes
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to define at leasts three factors to consider when coding the PT evaluation.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to list at least three ways to accurately apply functional G codes.
  • checkmarkGiven a plan of care, the participant will be able to select at least three appropriate billing codes.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to describe an appropriate scenario by applying the 8 minute rule.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to identify at least three coding and billing "red flags" when completing audits and completing daily charting.
  • checkmarkThe participant will be able to describe at least three components of the medical review process and at least three strategies for management.

Agenda

0-10 Minutes Background, review of learner outcomes
10-40 Minutes CPT Coding Guidance
40-55 Minutes Evaluation Codes
55-65 Minutes ICD-10
65-75 Minutes Group/Individual Therapy
75-85 Minutes 8-Minute Rule
85-100 Minutes CCI and Part B Cap
100-110 Minutes Functional G Codes
110-120 Minutes Summary, Q&A

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Presenter Disclosure: The presenter received an honorarium for this course.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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PhysicalTherapy.com is approved to report to CE Broker for PTs and PTAs licensed in the states of AR, FL, GA, KS, MI, MS, OK, SC and TN, CE Provider #: 50-14089. If you are a PT/PTA in one of these states, CE Broker may be of interest to you.


International Association for Continuing Education and Training

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

continued, LLC, DBA PhysicalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.


IL Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor

PhysicalTherapy.com is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a sponsor of continuing education for PTs/PTAs (Sponsor License #216000252). This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Intermediate level).


New York

PhysicalTherapy.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.


Oklahoma

PhysicalTherapy.com is an Approved Provider by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for Physical Therapists, PT CE Provider BAP202310006. This course is offered for 2.0 hours of continuing education for Oklahoma PTs/PTAs.


Texas Physical Therapy Association

This course is offered for 2.0 hours (Intermediate level) by the Texas Physical Therapy Association. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. The Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) administers the CCAP on behalf of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (Provider #2406033TX).



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