Deciphering physician documentation in complex vascular interventional radiology (IR) reports can be a daunting task for surgical coders and auditors who spend their days turning operative reports into codes for reimbursement. Nevertheless, mastering how to dissect a note and assign all codes supported is integral to coders and auditors to ensure a successful revenue process. When it comes to these complex procedures, all too often disconnects lead to incomplete coding, missed revenue opportunities, and noncompliant billing.

Now you can bridge the clinical-coding disconnect and take your knowledge of IR coding and guidelines to the next level with our advanced vascular IR case study webcast. Dissect 15 real-world operative reports and learn how to find the meat of the procedure to support and capture all codes accurately and maximize reimbursement. Chelisa Clark, CPC, COC, CIRCC, CPC-P, CPC-I will lead you through vascular procedures including arterial and venous cases of all types, ensuring that you walk away confident in your coding knowledge to successfully assign codes to complex reports.

Bonus: Take home 5 additional case studies for self-study to continue to build confidence in your coding skills!

Key Takeaways:

• Master the nuances of complex vascular IR operative reports
• Enhance understanding of coding for vascular procedures including arterial and venous IR through hands-on practice.
• Understand how to maximize your reimbursement and ensure you’re getting what you deserve including when additional work is performed and should be assigned codes
• Opportunities for self-study with additional cases and answers to solidify your knowledge.
• Time permitting, answers to attendee questions

Why is this relevant:

Many disconnects occur between physician intent and CPT^® code selection due to unclear physician dictation and different ways of describing the same procedure. All too often, the result is erroneous or incomplete coding, leading to missed revenue opportunities or non-compliant billing. Learning how to decipher a complex case and assign all codes supported is integral to ensuring a successful revenue process.

Who should attend:

Coders, billing staff, revenue cycle manager, compliance staff, HIM staff, preauthorization staff, physicians who perform these services and radiology staff who oversee or are involved with IR coding.

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