Medicare Part B Coding And Billing For OT Services In Long-Term Care: An Update
Course: #5687Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 2053 Reviews
An in-depth review of Medicare Part B coding and billing, including CPT coding, unit-to-minute conversion, appropriate use of evaluation codes, reimbursement for assistants under Medicare Part B, and RTM codes will be reviewed. Using multiple examples, therapists will learn how to be compliant with coding, thorough in documentation to support skilled interventions, and detailed to avoid common errors. A review of elements known to trigger medical review including coding and documentation to support the plan of care is offered and tips and strategies for successfully managing medical review will be explored.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, Professional Issues, 05008; CE Broker/2.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Professional/Health Care Related (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-938568; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Education And/or Research
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to examine how clinical documentation creates a clinical picture of the patient’s condition, justifies reimbursement, and functions as a “receipt” for services rendered.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify utilization of and documentation guidelines for commonly billed CPT codes.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify coding and billing “red flags” to be observant to when completing audits and completing daily charting.
Course created on August 29, 2022
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, Review of Learner Outcomes |
| 5-50 Minutes | CPT Coding Guidance |
| 50-70 Minutes | Evaluation Codes |
| 70-85 Minutes | Group/Individual Therapy/Students/Assistants |
| 85-90 Minutes | 8-minute Rule |
| 90-100 Minutes | RTM Codes |
| 100-115 Minutes | Medical Review |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
Reviews
2053 ReviewsPresented By
Kathleen Weissberg
OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP
Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, in her 29 years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally. She provides continuing education support to over 17,000 individuals nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner and a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee adjunct professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and Gannon University in Erie, PA.
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