Coding Updates for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery - 2017

2017 brings new challenges for insurance billing in the fields of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery.The grace period is over; ICD-10 no longer recommends or accepts generic coding for services rendered.Billers, coders and physicians must understand the importance of diagnosis code specificity when submitting codes for their services.Some of the affected coding changes include the management of pressure ulcers as well as the location and stage of the ulcer, all drug and chemical related skin disorders, neoplasms, and skin infection or inflammation, and many more.This webinar will be presenting a short, informative explanation of all changes as they relate to the fields of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery to ensure that coders and billers bill correctly and effectively the first time, maximizing insurance benefits for their practices, physicians, and patients.

During this one hour webinar, we will be covering new Dermatology and Plastic Surgery CPT Codes as well as related ICD-10 codes.Attendees will learn the importance of meeting the medical necessity requirements in billing, and understand the reasons for specifically detailed coding.Additionally, we will be covering how to support patient severity and acuity in coding, and why it has become mandatory to do so.This Webinar will also additionally have a presentation on when to sequence and why.We will address the issues of coding your claims to pass payer processing system edits and reducing claims rejections.

Why Should you attend ?

During this conference, many important facets of billing for dermatological and plastic surgery services will be covered, including:

• Determining service codes for medical necessity
• The importance of correct coding for co-morbidity factors
• The importance of diagnosis code specificity and how to ensure you are within the guidelines
• Overview and review of the first significant 2017 updates for ICD-10 codes for services rendered in the fields of dermatology and plastic surgery

Who Should Attend ?

Any personnel involved in these practices will benefit from this conference, such as:

• Medic Records Staff
• Physicians
• Mid-level Providers
• Coding and Billing Staff
• Office Managers
• Reimbursement Staff
• Clinical Documentation Specialists
• Revenue Cycle Staff
• Quality Assurance Personnel