Dissect your General Surgery Documentation
Certified Instructor
Live and On Demand
2 CEU Credit
We will have a discussion for what Coders and Biller’s struggle with in General Surgery and will highlight Documentation hurdles and proper dissection of key areas.
Key areas will be with Anatomy, Common GI Procedures in General Surgery,Using Unlisted Codes, Trauma and Critical Care, NCCI and Modifiers
2 CEUS AAPC or AHIMA
Course level: All Levels
Duration: 1 h
- Common General Surgery Denials
- What the Data Shows
- Medical Necessity and Documentation
- Industry Insight into auditing
- Learn the proper modifiers per payer
- CMS regulations and restrictions
- NCCI Manual
- Unlisted Procedures
- Dissecting the Operative Note
- Non Invasive Procedures
- What does NCCI say about Bundling?
- Using Modifier 24,25 and 57
- Common GI Procedures in General Surgery
- Tighten up your Anatomy
- Using Unlisted Codes
- Modifiers by Payer
- Trauma and Critical Care
- ICD10-CM Reminders for the Digestive System
- Dissecting an Operative Report
- 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
- 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
She has been working since last 18 years in many specialized areas of Coding. Currently she does remote coding for multiple surgical specialties including Orthopedics, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Trauma. She have experience coding Urology, and Interventional Radiology. Jen is the owner of Ozark Coding Alliance LLC where she offer Education Services for Training Current and Future Coder. Offering Online Education for CPC and CRC Exam Preparation in addition to many Specialty Exams. We hold Workshops and Webinars to help you succeed in the Industry.
