When it comes to reimbursement, you need to know the codes that can save your skin. But it’s easier said than done because skin coding procedures are among the most complicated of the lot. Confused coding could cost you your well-deserved reimbursement. You must familiarize yourself with the most common drawbacks in skin coding and use an encounter form designed to help you document skin procedures correctly.
Recently, expert speaker Susan Ward, who has over has 20 years of coding and billing experience, threw some light on skin coding at an audio training event which enlightened the attendees on ways to eliminate denials once and for all, among a host of other information and tips pertaining to skin coding.ng.
The event also touched upon ways to get a grip on payer terms, easy-to-understand overview of all ICD-9 & CPT changes and revisions that affect dermatology and skin surgery, simple but effective tools to track authorizations and denials. The event was attended by general coders, dermatology coders, surgery coders, office managers, office billers, and the like.
But if you thought you missed out on a good audio event, don’t lose heart as you can always pick up the event’s products. The whole session is available on CD or print transcript.
When you attend such events, you get on top of the rules for coding skin procedures, your documentation tends to be more thorough, your billing more accurate and your reimbursement sky rockets. So get skin coding savvy and bid your denials good bye!
Offers Advanced Learning Opportunities for Healthcare Executives, for CPT changes by the attending audio events and audio conferences to get the top of the rules for coding skin procedures.