Doris V. Branker, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CIRCC
Follow these documentation tips to clear up teaching physician billing confusion once and for all
Ongoing confusion around the gray billing rules for teaching physicians involved in cases with residents continues to plague practices. Persistent denials and payer audits because of inadequate documentation are at the core of the problem.
Gain a clear understanding of the billing rules and proper documentation techniques – across all specialties – to escape audit risk, avoid denied claims and capture full reimbursement with the expert guidance delivered in this webinar.
Join coding expert and practice management consultant Doris Branker during this 60-minute training to discover:
- Proper teaching rules for time-based code documentation and billing
- The myriad of definitions, including “participation” in the teaching physician rules, and how they should be documented for different service types
Hint: The teaching doctor can’t just cosign - Different attestation requirements for E/M visits as opposed to surgery
- How much time can elapse between the resident and attending’s note and still allow you to tether to the resident’s documentation
- Required levels of supervision for services of differing complexity
- How to use documentation macros compliantly
Rules about billing for a service provided jointly by a resident and an attending physician are complex and often misunderstood, and CMS is very specific about how they should be followed.
Sign up for this webinar today to learn how the attending needs to participate in the care and ensure your documentation is in order to avoid denials and audits.
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