Billing and Compliance Summit | October 5-7, 2020 | Orlando, FL
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Agenda

PRECONFERENCE MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Evaluation and Management Boot Camp Preconference

Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O, HCS-D

Big changes are anticipated for CY 2021 in the E/M office visit category code assignment requirements! Don’t miss this must-see session!

The Evaluation and Management Boot Camp Preconference teaches coders, billers, auditors, compliance officers, and practice managers how to interpret the AMA’s CPT® manual guidelines in comparison with national contractor guidelines, apply rules accurately, and ensure appropriate E/M category and level assignment. The agenda will be updated as more information becomes available related to the potential changes.


Armed with the information in this program, you’ll be able to:


Prepare for the potential CY 2021 E/M office visit revisions

Select the correct E/M codes based on the documentation provided

Explain the documentation requirements for all E/M levels

Append appropriate modifiers to E/M codes

Identify the different ways to bill for nonphysician practitioner services

Interpret national and local carrier guidelines

Note: This agenda is subject to change depending on the AMA’s projected implementation date and the 2021 CMS rulemaking period. Check back for updates!

Monday | October 5, 2020

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Registration and continental breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Category Selection in E/M Services: Assigning E/M Levels Based on Key Components

  • Learn how to select E/M codes according to provider documentation.

    • 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

    Networking break

    10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

    E/M Associated Modifiers

  • Explore the E/M associated modifiers and their potential impact on reimbursement.

    • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

    Lunch (Provided)

    12:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.

    Nonphysician Practitioner (NPP) E/M Services

  • Learn the various reporting methods and documentation requirements for incident-to services and split/shared services.

    • 1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

    Proposed CY 2021 E/M Office Visit Code Requirements

  • Take an in-depth tour of the proposed E/M office visit changes anticipated for release January 1, 2021. Find out how to start preparing for the coding and documentation updates for CPT codes 99202–99215, and the proposed new payment rates.

    • 2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

    Networking Break

    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    Current Pitfalls of Medical Decision-Making

  • Explore the 3 components of medical decision-making (MDM): diagnostic options, review of data, and the Table of Risk to identify areas of conflict in payer adjudication.

    • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    CY 2021—MDM or Time: Which One Works for You?

  • Review the “Level of Medical Decision-Making Table” proposed for CY 2021. Explore the practical ramifications of coding by MDM or by time to determine what path makes the most sense for your practice.

    • 5:10 p.m.

    Adjourn

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