Ultrasound Services In The OB/Gyn Office

Become Competent in Billing Ultrasound Services in OB/Gyn Physician Offices

This webinar with expert speaker Lori-Lynne A. Webb will provide in depth strategies and the most up to date concepts for ultrasound services billed in the physician office. You will learn to put in place correct clinical documentation, coding and billing for both obstetric ultrasound, and gynecologic ultrasound.  The concept behind this is to educate your physicians and staff regarding the correct clear and concise and correct billing practices to ensure reimbursement for ultrasound services.

By attending this session you will become competent in billing ultrasound within the physician office, regardless of whether it is obstetric ultrasound or gynecologic ultrasound. In addition, you will get the added bonus of how to apply the ACOG, SMFM, AIUM and CPT guidelines accurately, for a smoother claim through the insurance carriers.

Session Highlights

• Differences of ultrasound performed in a radiology dept. vs ultrasound performed in an office setting
• Differences between obstetric ultrasound and gynecologic ultrasound
• Differences between billing a Global, TC, and 26 with your ultrasound codes
• Look at ultrasound orders, and guidelines and essential components to be documented in the medical record
• Usage of ultrasound during procedures in the office
• Coding, billing and audits

Session Agenda

• CPT ultrasound criteria
• What is included in a “global” ultrasound?
• Ultrasonographic  medicine terminology
• Code set criteria – CPT definitions, pre-service, intra-service and post-service work
• The CPT, SMFM, ACOG and AIUM guidelines for correct ultrasound billing
• “Unbundling” ultrasounds?  Yes, No, and Maybe
• Clinical documentation criteria needed to bill the ultrasounds
• Gyn ultrasound documentation
• When is a transvaginal ultrasound performed?
• Tips for getting your ultrasound claims through the insurance system cleanly and quickly
• Ultrasound orders – what needs to be on file

Who Should Attend

• Physicians
• Mid-level providers such as Midwives, Clinical Nurse specialists, Physician Assistants
• Support clinical staff such as RN’s and MA’s 
• Coders, Billers, Office Managers can gain strategies and coding concepts for correct billing in ultrasound billing in an OB & GYN practice
• Clinical and office staff can learn and implement some of these terrific helps and hints to improve their practices’ financial bottom line

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

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