Unraveling the Coding and Documentation Quagmire
September 15, 22 and 29, 2020
Event Description:
Join us for a live virtual three-day interactive workshop that will provide you with actionable information regarding correct and compliant code assignment for Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology (IR), Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), Electrophysiology (EP), and Nuclear Medicine. Attend to learn about “hot-button” coding issues, practice on case studies, and find out tips for documentation.
Panacea’s expert team—Donna Richmond, Cathy Huyghe, and Jeff Majchrzak—will pull from their extensive experience in the healthcare industry to offer insights applicable for attendees focused on technical (ie., UB04 form) or professional (ie., 1500 form) coding and billing.
Attendees will:
- Learn the nuances of correct and compliant code assignment
- Perform “hands-on” coding on relevant case studies
- Participate in working sessions with top experts in the field
- Share best practices with colleagues
- Earn up to 10.0 CEUs through AAPC, RCCB, and AHRA
- Connect with the Panacea team for real time Q&A
Who Should Attend:
This session will benefit all who are involved in the immensely important task of coding and billing Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, CRM, EP and Nuclear Medicine procedures, including: technologists, HIM staff, compliance, billing, revenue cycle, chargemaster team, as well as physicians generating the actual dictated reports to validate charges submitted.
Price & Registration: Space is limited
This event is free for Bracco clients. Use the Bracco invitation code you received via email to have your registration cost covered. Registration is normally $1250.
Three Easy Ways to Register
- Visit https://www.panaceainc.com/bracco-registration/ with your invitation code
- Call Panacea at 1-866-926-5933, x 2.
- Download Registration Form and fax to 651-224-4694 or email to contact@panaceainc.com
Workshop Agenda
Course Description
This three-day, 10-hour, virtual education seminar will touch on topics and issues pertinent to the world of diagnostic and interventional radiology as well as nuclear medicine and cardiac rhythm management services. Sessions will be conducted on three consecutive Tuesdays: September 15, 22, and 29, 2020.
Each day will be comprised of lecture, dictated case report examples and interactive opportunities for attendees to try their hand at application of the rules and concepts learned during the lecture phase of the sessions by coding sample reports examples. These examples will be reviewed by attendees in small Zoom-groups. Then, the presenters will walk through the correct coding of the cases and explain the “why or why-not” of assigned codes. In addition, the lectures will include the importance of keeping your chargemaster up to date including tips throughout the sessions on how radiology, cardiology and your chargemaster department can work together to enhance revenue integrity.
Day 1 – September 15, 2020
| Time | Topic |
| 8:30 – 8:45
(15 mins) |
Coffee Connections (i.e. meet and greet)
Dial in early, bring your coffee, and network virtually with your presenters and colleagues |
| 8:45 – 9:00
(15 mins) |
Welcome |
| 9:00 – 10:30
(1 ½ hours) |
Basics of Interventional Radiology
· Core rules and regulations that drive compliant IR coding Presenter: Jeff Majchrzak |
| 10:30-11:00
(30 mins) |
Break |
| 11:00 – 1:00
(2 hours) |
Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology
· Aspiration vs. drainage · Biopsy Procedures · Documentation requirements · Hands-on case studies Presenter: Donna Richmond |
| 1:00 – 1:30
(30 mins) |
Wrap up with a Q&A session with presenters and vendors |
CEUs Awarded: Day 1 total: 3.5 CEUs
Day 2 – September 22, 2020
| Time | Topic |
| 8:30 – 8:45
(15 mins) |
Coffee Connections (i.e. meet and greet)
Dial in early, bring your coffee, and network virtually with your presenters and colleagues |
| 8:45 – 9:00
(15 mins) |
Welcome |
| 9:00-10:15
(1 15 mins) |
Vascular Interventional Radiology
· Common procedures · Common coding errors · Best documentation practices · Hands–on case studies Presenter: Donna Richmond / Cathy Huyghe |
| 10:15-10:30
(15 mins) |
Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00PM
(1 ½ hours) |
Vascular Interventional Radiology, Continued
Presenter: Donna Richmond / Cathy Huyghe |
| 12:00-12:30
(30 mins) |
Break |
| 12:30-1:00
(30 mins) |
Vascular Interventional Radiology, Continued
Presenter: Donna Richmond / Cathy Huyghe |
| 1:00 – 1:30
(30 mins) |
Wrap up with a Q&A session with presenters and vendors |
CEUs Awarded: Day 2 total: 3 CEUs
Day 3 – September 29, 2020
| Time | Topic |
| 8:30 –8:45
(15 mins) |
Coffee Connections (i.e. meet and greet)
Dial in early, bring your coffee, and network virtually with your presenters and colleagues |
| 8:45-9:00
(15 mins) |
Welcome, Presenter Introduction, Bracco Recognition and Thanks |
| 9:00-10:00
(1 hour) |
Nuclear Medicine
· SPECT and SPECT/CT · PET and PET/CT Presenter: Jeff Majchrzak |
| 10:00 -10:15
(15 mins) |
Break |
| 10:15-12:15PM
(2 hours) |
Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) / Electrophysiology (EP)
· Diagnostic vs. Therapeutic · Case studies with explanation of anatomy and procedure · Documentation requirements Presenter: Cathy Huyghe |
| 12:15 – 12:45
(30 mins) |
Break |
| 12:45 – 1:15
(30 mins) |
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)
· CEUS coding and billing Presenter: Donna Richmond |
| 1:15 – 1:45
(30 mins) |
Wrap up with a Q&A session with presenters and vendors |
CEUs Awarded: Day 3 total: 3.5 CEUs
Speaker Biographies:
Jeff Majchrzak, BA, CIRCC, RCC Vice President, Radiology and Cardiology Consulting Services
Jeff Marjchrzak conducts CPT coding reviews for both hospitals and physicians, evaluates administrative policies and procedures, and helps develop quality assurance programs to ensure complete and compliant coding and billing. Jeff trains both radiology and cardiology staff (on both technical and professional billing issues) in correct coding practices and presents both audio and “live” seminars on issues affecting radiology and cardiovascular reimbursement, specifically nuclear medicine, diagnostic and interventional vascular coding. Hundreds of hospitals and radiology practices nationwide have benefited from Jeff’s 30+ years of experience in radiology, nuclear medicine and administration.
Cathy Huyghe, CPC, Senior Healthcare Consultant
Catherine Huyghe has 30+ years of experience in the Interventional Radiology and Cardiology auditing, revenue cycle, and management industry and is a Certified Procedural Coder (CPC). In her role as consultant, Cathy performs procedure based CPT procedure and ICD-10 diagnosis coding audits of cardiology, interventional radiology, image guided invasive procedures; radiology chargemaster assessments; reviews for regulatory agency compliance; and administrative policies and procedures evaluations. She also assists in the development of compliance programs and conducts Interventional Radiology and Cardiology educational training seminars.
Donna Richmond, BA, RCC, CPC, CIRCC, Senior Healthcare Consultant
Donna’s more than 20 years of experience in billing, coding, and compliance include positions as coding services manager for a computer-assisted coding company (directing 30+ coders and assisting clients with coding questions) and billing, coding and compliance responsibilities for a practice management / billing company. Donna is a past member of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Programs committee and chairman of the Coding sub-committee. She was the Radiology Coding Certification Board’s RBMA Liaison for two years and previously served on the Education committee. In addition to Donna’s coding hotline responsibilities for Panacea, she performs a variety of radiology and cardiology audits and contributes to several publications and webcasts.
Sponsor:
Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bracco Imaging SpA, and part of the Bracco Group, is a leader in innovative contrast imaging agents in the U.S. BDI, established in 1994, with headquarters and research offices in Monroe Township, NJ, offers a product and solution portfolio for all key diagnostic imaging modalities: X-Ray Imaging (including Computed Tomography-CT, Interventional Radiology, and Cardiac Catheterization), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS), and Nuclear Medicine through radioactive tracers. The diagnostic imaging offer is completed by several medical devices and advanced administration systems for contrast imaging products in the fields of radiology.
Disclaimer
This educational program is being conducted in accordance with the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and is intended only for attendance by U.S. Healthcare Professionals.