Coding PolysomnograPhies: What You Need to Know for 2008

Open your eyes to the latest sleep study billing challenges.

If you code or bill for sleep studies, 2008’s challenges could be a nightmare if you don’t know the ropes. The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has listed "Appropriateness of Medicare Payments for Polysomnography" in its 2008 Workplan -- which means the feds are looking to audit you for coding mistakes. In addition, CMS recently released a new policy on IDTFs, so you have your hands full.

Find out how these issues impact your sleep lab today -- and learn savvy tips on ensuring your billing is compliant in this 1-hour teleconference. Sleep disorder coding expert Jill Young, CPC-EDS will help you tackle the new IDTF policy, discuss common coding and billing questions and teach you how to pinpoint compliance shortcomings before the feds do.

Who should attend: All specialty billers who are involved in coding and billing polysomnographies, as well as those considering involvement with a sleep lab.

Here's what you will learn:

• What’s new in Polysomnography billing: The devil is in the details.
• Find out if your sleep lab is considered an IDTF ... and what it means for you.
• New certification requirements are in! Make sure your sleep lab’s compliance measures up.
• Still not comfortable with the 327.xx Organic Sleep Disorders diagnosis codes? Learn from these helpful tips.
• Do my physicians have to be certified in sleep disorders? The answer may surprise you.
• 5 Possible compliance issues staring down your sleep lab -- and how to rectify them before the OIG comes knocking.
• Have additional questions? You have the floor with the speaker during an interactive Q&A!

Your registration includes:

• Risk-free enrollment! Scheduling conflict? No problem! This session is also available on CD!
• Expert answers to your tough questions during the interactive Q&A period.
• Complementary attendee package, including the speaker's complete presentation handouts. Keep this quick reference tool close by for future use!
• One low price for all the staff you can stuff into a conference room!

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