Today, many patients carry a diagnosis of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, or have acquired brain injuries, such as stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Additionally, many have neurological disorders, for example, epilepsy, or neurodevelopmental and learning disorders such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
These conditions can negatively impact a patient’s mood, behavior, cognitive function, including memory and executive functioning skills such as planning and decision-making.
Treatment and therapy can improve a patient’s quality of life, but first, an accurate diagnosis is essential.
Central nervous system testing, such as psychological and neuropsychological testing, can assist providers in reaching an accurate diagnosis, as well as in treatment planning, assessing a patient’s functional capacity, and monitoring their condition over time.
Using clear explanations and coding examples, this webinar helps coders understand the procedure codes that represent a variety of CNS testing, analyses, and reporting services, as well as the documentation requirements for providers to support accurate reimbursement.
Meet the Presenter: Carol Paton, MSc, PG Cert., CPC, CPMA
Carol brings over 20 years of industry experience to her role as a Senior Coding Educator at Haugen Consulting Group. With a background in nursing, Carol brings a unique perspective to coding education, allowing her to communicate effectively with both coders and providers to ensure a high-quality learning experience. A proven self-starter and valuable team member, Carol excels at motivating and developing others while building positive relationships across teams and departments. Her career spans several large specialty health systems, where she has served as a coding auditor and educator, delivering targeted education across various service lines.
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