Description

Outpatient coding for spinal diagnoses and procedures can be challenging given the complexity of spinal procedures, frequent gaps in provider documentation, and the anatomical knowledge necessary to select the most specific codes for these services.

During this 60-minute webinar, expert speaker Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPB, CPC-I, CPMA, CPPM, COSC, will discuss 2022 CPT® coding for spinal procedures including laminectomies, foraminotomies, and discectomies, and ICD-10-CM coding for commonly reported spinal diseases and injuries. She will also review newly established prior authorization requirements for certain spinal fusion and neurostimulator procedures, and their impact on billing for these procedures. Listeners will be able to test their knowledge during and after the presentation using coding case studies and operative reports. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A.

Learning Objectives:-

• Apply the latest ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for spinal conditions
• Understand pertinent anatomy and pathophysiology
• Describe the prior authorization process and requirements for spinal fusion and neurostimulator procedures

Agenda:-

• Spinal anatomy overview
• 2022 CPT coding for spinal procedures
  • Laminectomy vs. laminotomy
  • Foraminotomy
  • New CPT codes for laminectomy/foraminotomy procedures
  • Discectomy
  • Fusions
  • Instrumentation and grafting
• The prior authorization process for spinal fusion and neurostimulator procedures
• 2022 ICD-10-CM coding for spinal conditions based on the affected spinal levels and associated conditions
  • New codes for low back pain and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
• Case studies
• Live Q&A

Who Should Attend:-

• HIM directors and managers
• Coding managers
• Outpatient coders
• Outpatient billers
• Auditors
• Revenue cycle directors
• Compliance officers
• Chargemaster coordinators
• Office managers
• Clerical staff
• Physicians
• Physician practice coders
• Physician assistants  
• Finance managers
• Clinical staff
• Nursing staff
• Medical staff coders