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Speaker |
Jan Rasmussen |
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Industry |
Medical Billing Coding Webinars |
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Speciality |
Medical Billing Coding Webinars |
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Calendar |
Dec 17, 2024 , 01 : 00 PM EST | 26 Days Left |
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Duration |
90 Minutes |
Description
Every November CMS publishes its final rules for physician payment and coding change guidelines for the coming year. On November 1, 2024, CMS published its final rule after reviewing comments from the physician community confirming or changing issues from the proposed rule. It is very important for providers and staff to know the new coding and billing opportunities to be available on January 1, 2025.
This year there are increased billing opportunities for providers and health care providers from extended caregiver training services to additional billing opportunities for g2211. CPT has added a whole new EM section for telehealth services and new telephone call codes which Medicare may or may not recognize for payment. Hepatitis B immunization services have also been updated. There are also added significant additional billing opportunities for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
Learning Objectives
Areas Covered
Background
Every November CMS publishes its rules and payment policies for the upcoming year. It is essential for physician practices to review these new guidelines and payment policies to prepare for January 1st when the the rules go into effect. Patient-centered care has been a top priority for CMS. This year there are multiple opportunities for physician practices to implement new patient-centered care services to increase reimbursement. Telehealth services as we know them during and immediately after the PHE may also be at risk for 2025.
Why Should You Attend
All providers and offices that bill Medicare or Medicaid for services must stay current on CMS yearly changes. This program will detail all those changes.
Who Should Attend
(PCS, ACS-OB, ACS-GI)
Jan Rasmussen, PCS, ACS-OB, ACS-GI, – As a health care consultant Jan has more than 45 years of experience in physician billing, reimbursement, and compliance. Jan is currently the owner of Professional Coding Solutions, a healthcare consulting firm. She has been a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) since 1992. As a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Jan previously served on their Advisory Board as the liaison to the AMA, has been a speaker for the AAPC annual conference as well as contributed to the development of the original AAPC’s independent study, university education programs, and proficiency tests. In 1994, she was honored by AAPC as Networker of the Year. Jan was also a Regional Governor for the American College of Medical Coding Specialists (ACMCS) serving as Chair of the Ethics committee and a member of the Examination committee.
In her role as a physician consultant, she has participated in physician coding and documentation reviews including OIG government PATH and Campus audits, and designed and conducted physician coding seminars nationwide. She has been a guest speaker for several conferences sponsored by United Communications, Inc//Decision Health, AAPC as well as Coding Institute Specialty Conferences.
In previous consulting positions, she was responsible for developing and conducting seminars for basic, intermediate, and advanced ICD-9-CM and CPT, teaching physician guidelines as well as special seminars for OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Urology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine and Evaluation and Management. In her role as an educator, she has been teaching E/M documentation and auditing to both physician and coding audiences since 1992 when RBRVS was first implemented.
Jan has also worked for several major health insurance payers in Wisconsin, was a coding advisor to the WPS Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee, and served as the coding and reimbursement coordinator for a 37-provider, staff model HMO clinic. As the coding and reimbursement coordinator, Jan was responsible for physician office, hospital, surgical, and nursing facility coding charge ticket development, fee development, reimbursement analysis, claims analysis, and physician education.