Interventional Radiology Procedures 

This session will give coding and billing professionals the information they need to submit accurate claims for interventional radiology services in 2022. Attendees should have a working knowledge of interventional coding, as this session is not designed to teach the basics, but rather to update and fine-tune attendees’ interventional coding skills. The speaker will review all of the procedure code changes relevant to interventional radiology and show you how to apply the new and revised codes. The session will also include an in-depth discussion of interventional radiology hot topics and problem areas, including revascularization, embolization, nonvascular procedures (“specials”), and much more. Special attention will be given to services that are frequently billed incorrectly or denied by third-party payers. 

This session is suitable for coding and billing professionals working in practices that perform interventional services or in a hospital outpatient setting. 

Radiation Oncology – Part I 

Whether you’re working in a hospital, physician practice, or freestanding radiation treatment center, this session is your ticket to coping with the challenges of documenting and billing for external beam radiation oncology services in 2022. We will give you the knowledge you need to ensure proper charge capture for your organization in the New Year.

The session will cover all of the following, and more:

• Specific medical necessity risk areas, 3D and IMRT
• Coding for services performed and documented in a radiation center, including payer instructions and published requirements for documentation
• Bundling requirements affecting reimbursement for radiation oncology procedures
• Sample documentation and recommended workflow for common radiation oncology procedures utilizing electronic medical record functionality
• In addition, we’ll give you valuable insights into industry trends that may affect your organization

Diagnostic Imaging

Are you ready for 2022? The New Year brings new codes, new reporting rules, and new regulatory challenges. Get the information you need to succeed by attending Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies’ Diagnostic Radiology CROWN session. This fast-paced session will provide this, and more:

• New and revised codes for CT Thorax
• New codes for CT breast imaging
• New codes for Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
• Updates on the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) initiative

Radiation Oncology – Part II

Whether you’re working in a hospital, physician practice, or freestanding radiation treatment center, this session is your ticket to coping with the challenges of documenting and billing for specialty radiation oncology services in 2022. We’ll give you the knowledge you need to ensure proper charge capture for your organization in the New Year.

The session will cover all of the following, and more:

• Complex coding and reimbursement for SRS/SBRT, proton therapy, brachytherapy, hyperthermia, radiopharmaceuticals, and IORT
• Reimbursement and coding differences per technique and practice setting
• Understanding of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model in 2022
• In addition, we’ll give you valuable insights into industry trends that may affect your organization

Radiology Compliance & E/M Services – Includes 2 Navigators 

Are you ready for 2022?  The New Year brings new guidelines and new financial opportunities. Get the information you need to succeed by attending Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies’ full day CROWN session. 

Physician supervision, test orders, unbundling, Advance Beneficiary Notices . . . Sometimes the list of radiology compliance hazards seems endless. The first half of this session is designed to make sense of the chaos. Our knowledgeable and experienced speakers will help you sort out the various requirements that imaging facilities and radiology practices are subject to and determine what you need to do in order to stay in compliance.  You’ll also get tips on how to evaluate your current compliance program and identify gaps.

The second part of the session will give coding and billing professionals information they need to submit accurate claims for E/M services performed by radiologists in 2022.  The speakers will review the E/M procedure codes typically billed by interventional radiologists to ensure appropriate documentation, accurate charge capture, and that no revenue opportunities are missed.

The session will cover all of the following, and more:

• Federal fraud and abuse laws and initiatives
• Physician supervision
• Orders for diagnostic tests
• Advance Beneficiary Notices
• Date and place of service
• Detailed information of the E/M code definitions and guidelines for services performed by radiologists
• Guidelines to define differences between medical decision making and time-based office visits

Medical Oncology & Infusion Centers

The coding rules for drug administration are complex, and it’s easy to make errors. This session is designed to help you make sense of the rules and apply them correctly. Using coding examples, participants will gain an understanding of coding and billing drug and biological administration services by learning how the hierarchy or reason for encounter establishes the initial code. This includes understanding how to code for sequential, concurrent, IV push, injections, and hydration during the same encounter. You will also gain an appreciation for the importance of accurate HPCPS coding to include drug units, waste and required modifiers. The session will cover the following topics:

• Authoritative guidance and coding resources
• ICD-10-CM coding reminders for neoplasms and complications of care
• Correct utilization of chemotherapy and immunotherapy antineoplastic encounter codes
• Appropriate utilization of the 25 modifier
• Utilization of the drug administration hierarchy for CPT® coding
• Understanding differences between chemotherapy and therapeutic administrations and when to use them
• Identification of initial, sequential, and concurrent administrations
• Tips for calculating and reporting additional hours of infusion
• Review of guidelines and medical necessity requirements related to hydration services
• Correct coding for specimen collection, common hematology and bone marrow services
• Accurate calculation of HCPCS units for drugs and biologicals
• Billing for new or unclassified drugs and biologicals
• Understanding when drug waste is billable and how to report it
• Real-life examples of infusion encounters including chemotherapy, therapeutic drugs, and hydration