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Insurance Coding and Billing Seminar

Gain an understanding of the preparation, submission and follow-up strategies for insurance claims along with techniques for analyzing different insurance contracts, policies and procedure

Course Description/Agenda

Utilizing coding guidelines and resources is the strategy to use in today's health care providers environment to increase your reimbursement. As a health care provider, you need to have a strong strategy in place, in order to achieve the goals that you have set. Defining your expectations and focusing on the tools and resources that you will need to improve your office’s reimbursement is imperative. In this comprehensive seminar, whether you are the leader or one of the office team, you will gain an understanding of the coding guidelines and resources necessary to help you achieve your goals. Reviewing the updates for health care guidelines is an integral part of continuing to keep abreast of the requirements for maximum reimbursement and collection. Participants, whether beginner or experienced staff, will receive current and expert advice that can be put into practice immediately following the seminar.

• Coding guidelines and resources for 2009
• Utilize coding guidelines for your reimbursement advantage
• Recognize that staff communication is essential for optimum reimbursement
• Gain a better understanding of the claims system to prevent loss of revenue
• Identify a collections process that works best for you

What You'll Learn

• How to utilize CPT, ICD-9 and specialty codes for optimum reimbursement
• Identify techniques for handling "problem claims"
• Understand the importance of secondary payors
• Analyze your accounts receivable: where is your revenue?
• Recognize techniques for dealing with "delayed" claims and retrieving lost revenue
• Understand effective collection policies and procedures
• Utilize appeals policies and procedures

What People Are Saying About the Class

"This was my first seminar with this company. I walked away feeling that all my questions were answered. I also loved the fact that I was given references. This seminar was refreshing." - Maggie Rose, Office Manager, Burlington, North Carolina

"I have attended many presentations and seminars in over 30 years in my profession. Judy is extraordinary, interesting and informative of a difficult and changing topic." - Peter Paonessa, PT, Director of Rehabilitation and Sports, Ft. Wayne Orthopaedics, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

"I was really impressed with how relative the information was for me. I have attended several other seminars and found them virtually useless. Judy is a great teacher -- great balance between fact and function." - Julie Tabbia, Coder, Sindecuse Health Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Cross Country Education Course Summary Gain an understanding of the preparation, submission and follow-up strategies for insurance claims along with techniques for analyzing different insurance contracts, policies and procedure Delivery Method  Seminar Also Available As  On-Site Training Who Should Attend Physicians, Coding, Billing, and Front Office Staff, Physician Office Managers, Medical and Hospital Billing Managers, Administrators, Insurance Managers, Business Managers, Financial Managers, Medical Assistants, Medical Records Personnel, Rehab Therapists and Home Health Managers, DME Managers, Nurses, Physician Assistants

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