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Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Guidelines

Certified Instructor

Live and On Demand

1.5 CEU Credit

Learn more about Non Invasive Cardiac Testing and the reimbursement challenges. Do you review documentation requirements and Local Coverage at the payer level? Are you educating your physicians about Medical Necessity from the Insurance?

Let’s discuss each type of diagnostic test such as:

  • Echocardiogram
  • EKG
  • Stress test
  • Professional vs Technical Components

On Demand

Earn 1.5 CEUs AAPC or AHIMA

Course level: All Levels

Duration: 1 h

What Will I Learn?

  • Medical Necessity for Cardiac Diagnostic Tests
  • Analyzing Payer Policies
  • Correct Modifier Usage
  • Technical vs Professional Components

Areas Covered in the Session

  • Medical Necessity Indications
  • Documentation Requirements
  • How Modifier assignment effects Reimbursement
  • Examples of correct Coding
  • When to use "add on" Codes
  • Proper use of Moderate Conscious Sedation
  • Category III Codes
  • Understand Clinical Terminology to be effective
 

Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows any version preferably above Windows Vista & Mac any version above OS X 10.6
  • Internet Speed: Preferably above 1 MBPS
  • Headset: Any decent headset and microphone which can be used to talk and hear clearly

Target Audience

  • Office Managers
  • Clinic Managers
  • Hospital Director
  • Medical Software Developers
  • Coders
  • Billers
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Medical Assistants
  • Coding and Billing Trainee

About the instructor

Jennifer McNamara

CCS,CPC,CPC-I,CPMA,CRC,CGSC,COPC,AAPC Approved Instructor

I serve as the Director of Education and Coding for Oncospark. I bring impact and results with 20+ years of proven healthcare revenue cycle experience and effective instruction through Ozark Institute for 1000+ students. I have embraced the changes in the billing and coding space by embracing the movement to value based care and software deployment across specialties. I am committed to teaching others the intricate world of billing and coding and the future of the space. 

I started my Career in 2000 and have worked in many specialized areas of Coding including Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Podiatry and many more. My coding team provides Auditing, Consulting, RCM services, Credentialing and Compliance through our team of experts.

I am the host of the weekly podcast “Life as a Coder” discussing Health Information Management and how to succeed in the Business of Healthcare as well as tips for work life balance. It is available on many podcast stations and airs every Wednesday.

I have served as Education Officer for the Joplin MO AAPC Chapter previously and has written articles for AAPC Healthcare Business Monthly. I am a National public speaker and have been a past speaker at AAPC Healthcon as well as many specialty conferences and events both Virtually and In person including Decision Health for Orthopedics.

Reviews!

~ Doris Anderson

I would like to attend more so I can really get an outstanding for coding and to meet other coders in the same field. I really enjoyed this conference. Thank you all so much!! You all did an amazing presentation. Thank you all again!

~ Heather Boliman

I absolutely loved the lay out with the pre-recorded sessions followed by the Zoom Q&A. I look forward to more info from you guys!

~ Carol Hodge

Speakers were excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the event.

~ Meredith Wiseman

Great information from outstanding presenters. I felt like both Jennifer and Barbara were easily accessible during the 2 day event, which was reassuring. In the future I won’t hesitate to sign up for any and all seminars from both of these knowledgeable and approachable ladies!

~ Crystal Watters

I thought this event was top notch. A really great value and the quality of the information I received for what I paid was extraordinary. I’m beyond pleased. The presenters were very knowledgeable and the Q&A was so helpful along with the added value of being able to ask questions for 30 days as we continue to review the material. I just can’t say enough good things about this conference

~ Jodi Hassinger

I truly appreciated this seminar! It was full of great information the presentations were so well put together and easy to understand. The presenters were very knowledgeable of each of the topics and supplied so much information! The virtual event was organized perfectly, along with the Q&A session, I really appreciate that the event was virtual.

Cardiac Testing Handout