Coding For Spine Surgery

Don't Let Complex Spinal Surgeries Scare You Away From Proper Coding...

This audio conference intends to provide you insights on coding rules and regulations for spine surgery. Learn from our expert speaker Kristi Stumpf MCS-P, CPC, COSC, ACS-OR, specific guidance regarding current spine coding issues which is vital for optimal reimbursement. Kristi will also provide Anatomy overview with definitions and examples of specialty society versus Medicare NCCI regulations.

Plus learn about the new 2012 updates and how it is going to effect your practice revenue.

Register now for this 60 minute audio conference and you'll walk away with tools that ensure complete and accurate identification of the appropriate procedure codes you assign. Get tips and coding rules with links to URL’s for AAOS, ASSH, NCCI and MC guidelines.

Here Is What You Will Learn:

• How to determine whether a bundling edit can be over-ridden using CPT/NCCI modifiers
• When can decompression be separately reported with interbody fusion
• Coding for corpectomies
• Spinal osteotomy coding
• Coding for spinal grafts
• Coding for spinal deformities vs degenerative conditions
• Instrumentation coding for new integrated devices
• Coding  by specialty guidelines vs. Medicare or Federal guidelines
• Tips for providers to clearly support the provided services (documentation tips)
• Coding for unusual/unlisted or cutting edge procedures
• In depth discussion on 2012 CPT changes to the spine, practice coding scenarios

Ask a question at the Q&A session following the live event and get advice unique to your situation, directly from our expert speaker.

Who should attend? Specialty coders, beginning coders needing specialty training, practice managers, auditors, providers and billing office staff representatives.

Why use AudioEducator?

• Save money on travel. Our conferences are available from the comfort and convenience of your own office or meeting room.
• Meet your specific training needs. Whether you attend a live event, load up one of our encore broadcasts, or purchase a CD or PDF transcript — you'll get the information you need on your schedule.
• Keep learning after the event. Every conference purchase includes the speaker's materials so you can keep learning long after the conference is over.
• Save time training your whole staff. Gather around a speaker phone or computer and enlighten your entire team for one low price.
• Do you work with a virtual team or multiple locations? Ask our customer specialists about discounts for your whole staff.

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