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Radiology: Coding Billing and Reimbursement

Webinar
June 10, 2008
Time: 8:30 - 10 am CENTRAL TIME

Register for this event online:
June 10, 2008 ($295 per line)

Program Description
This webinar will help participants identify the levels and types of radiology services, including diagnostic versus therapeutic services; list the changes in APCs that affect radiology services and billing, including increased bundling; and explain the need for special radiology coding and billing policies and procedures for more advanced areas.

Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, the participating will be able to:
  1. Identify the levels and types of radiology services including diagnostic versus therapeutic services.
  2. List the changes in APCs that affect radiology services and billing including increased bundling.
  3. Discuss special areas for radiology coding including interventional radiology and cardiovascular interventional radiology.
  4. Discuss when and where radiological services are provided in provider-based clinical areas.
  5. Describe radiology services and the associated coding and billing for these services.
  6. Explain the need for special radiology coding and billing policies and procedures for more advanced areas.

Who Should Participate
Radiology personnel
Coding and Billing personnel
Chargemaster coordinators
Financial analysts
Compliance personnel
Physicians

Faculty
Duane Abbey, PhD, CFP, President, Abbey & Abbey Consultants, Inc.
Duane Abbey is a management consultant and president of Abbey & Abbey Consultants. For over 20 years, he has provided health care consulting services to hospitals, physicians, and medical clinics. The focus of his consulting has been in the areas of compliance, payment, and delivery systems. In addition to his consulting, Abbey is an invited presenter for hospital associations, medical societies, and other groups. He also has published both articles and books on health care topics. Abbey earned his graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Iowa State University.

The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.

How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.

It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.

Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.


Register for this event online:
June 10, 2008 ($295 per line)





  

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