• Speaking Engagement: An Organized Approach to Outpatient and Professional Fee Coding for Spine

    Harper College 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL

    Join Deanna Upston at ILHIMA's Annual Meeting! This session will take an organized approach to CPT coding for spinal fusions. We will do a deep dive into the four main components required to completely and accurately capture all procedures that can be performed: grafting, arthrodesis, decompression and instrumentation. There will also be some anatomy and […]

  • Speaking Engagement: Asking Critical Questions: An In-Depth Review of (Profee) Critical Care

    Harper College 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL

    Join Deanna Upston at ILHIMA's Annual Meeting! This session includes a thorough review of the critical care guidelines, definitions as well as the difference between CMS and CPT time thresholds. We will navigate through the complexity of split/shared services and look at some real-world examples. Learning Objectives: Define critical care guidelines. Explain the definition and […]

  • 3B: Breaking Down Shoulders: An Elevated Approach to Coding Shoulder Operative Notes

    Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort®  1001 West Buena Vista Drive  Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 1001 West Buena Vista Drive , Lake Buena Vista, Florida

    Shoulder procedures can be quite complex when it comes to CPT® coding, especially with the intricacies of bundling rules and differing guidance from various organizations. Determining which procedures are bundled and which can be coded separately is complicated by conflicting advice from the AMA, CMS, and medical society. Join Mary Bort as she dissects operative […]

  • 7A: Enhancing Provider Education: A Focus on E/M Coding

    Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort®  1001 West Buena Vista Drive  Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 1001 West Buena Vista Drive , Lake Buena Vista, Florida

    In this presentation hosted by Emily Lomaquahu & Shea Lunt, we will explore effective strategies for delivering provider education, specifically in the area of evaluation and management coding. Proven methods and key insights that have helped shift from a coder-centric mindset to a provider-centric approach will be discussed, and case study findings to validate the […]