Have you ever wondered what an auditor is looking for when they review surgical claims Webinar:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018   12:00 pm-1:00 pm

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https://cthima.webex.com/cthima/onstage/g.php?MTID=e97117d0070c2448f1a6a5005529e9d32

Are there rules for structure, formatting, and descriptions? How will the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits affect reimbursement and are we doing it correctly? What is the global surgical package and which modifiers should be used and when?

In this presentation we will review:

• Format and structure of the operative report for major procedures
• Format and structure of procedure notes performed in the office setting
• Global surgical package inclusions
• NCCI edits and appropriate reporting of surgical modifiers
• Individual review of two procedures
• Basic medication coding

Aimee L. Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CMHP, CST, MA, MT
Director of Content, Find A Code, LLC

Aimee Wilcox has over 30 years of healthcare experience. Employed as a pharmacy technician, while working on a degree in business, she found an interest in health sciences and completed a comprehensive medical assisting program. While employed in a variety of medical specialties, and under the direction of excellent surgeons, she obtained additional certifications as a phlebotomist, laboratory technologist, surgical technician, and audiology technician. Eventually she transitioned to an administrative role, organizing and opening new practices and multi-specialty clinics in central and southern California. After obtaining additional certifications in coding and auditing, and to maintain her specialized skillset, she continued working closely with providers in a variety of specialty-specific medical practices. She was the author of a successful, online, medical coding and billing education program, which has been offered through secondary education institutions nationwide. As a speaker at local and national coding and auditing conferences, webinar presenter, an author of several published articles in national magazines, and a primary and co-author of over 40 specialty coding books and documentation guides, she has been heavily involved in the continued education of coders, billers, providers, and auditors. She continues to