A medical practice’s coding and billing accuracy has never been more critical to its financial survival. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) requires medical practices to submit specific data to meet value-based payment requirements. And the rise of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) means more patients than ever before will have to pay out of pocket for certain services, which could lead to declining patient numbers and revenue shortfalls. In short, every dollar counts, and accurately coded claims are a must.
Medical coders and billers are the first line of defense for their medical practices as they take on the monumental payment challenges of value-based programs and HDHPs. And every coding professional knows how satisfying it is to submit accurate claims and receive your practice’s deserved pay.
Educating yourself on what you have to know for 2018 isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. CMS has already released the ICD-10-CM updates for next year, so now is the time to start separating what’s reliable from the ever-present noise so you can figure out how to get paid next year. Get simple facts combined with great advice from expert sources who understand your challenges by joining our panel of 15 ProfEdOnDemand speakers at our Coding Updates 2017 Virtual Boot Camp from December 6 to 8, 2017.
They’ll teach you the code changes and payment issues that will matter most in 2018 in 10 top specialties:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Ob-Gyn
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Management
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Urology
Signing up for our preconference event will provide critical education on hot 2018 topics that your practice can’t afford to miss, including instruction on how to use your practice’s data to uncover and solve financial problems and practical tips for developing a MACRA action plan for 2018. We’ll also provide advice on what you have to know to correctly append modifiers in 2018 and update you on what’s new with the National Correct Coding Initiative edit system.
