Healthcare Crossroads

A podcast showcasing the connections in Healthcare Data, Compliance and Patient Care

Oncology Discussion: Surgical, Medical and Radiation

Join me and my special guest Stephanie Thebarge CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPB, CEMC, CHONC, PESC talking about all things #Oncology

We discuss the differences in Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology.

We discuss the necessity of a proper understanding of Guidelines, Payer requirements and the natural desire to be a good reseacher. This specialty requires a desire to know all you can about how Oncology drugs happen and truly caring about the patients and being a #patientadvocate

Do not miss her #infusion presentation at #Healthcon22 “Breaking Down Billing for New Drugs” #session 3G

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You will not want to miss Hyperoncology Summit 2022!

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March Madness and Modifiers

In this Bonus Episode Kimberly Jolivette Williams CPC CPB CPMA CANPC CCC CEMC   is my special guest. 
Its March Madness with Modifiers and we are here to talk about our favorite ones and some very important tips and guidance.  
*Always check your state and local plan websites for Modifier guidance 

Why do we use modifiers?
Modifier 24,25, and 57 
Modifier 58,78,79 
New F Modifiers 
Modifier TC,26 
Modifier 50 and 59 

Modifier List Medicare 
Proper Use of Modifiers 59 & –X{EPSU} 
OIG Modifier 25 
OIG Modifier 59  
CMS PHE Modifiers 
UHC 
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From Coder to Instructor and our CPC Exam Tips

In this episode we will be joined by our special guest Mia Reddick-Smith, PMP, MBA, CPC-I. She has over 16 years’ experience working in healthcare revenue integrity and project management with enterprise system implementations. She is a results-oriented professional leading development of reimbursement and charge capture programs as well as executing organizational operating and financial objectives.

Currently she teaches medical coding/billing AAPC® CPC prep courses. As someone with a vision of processes and workflow development, she has a comprehensive knowledge of the health care nomenclature and systems, along with capacity to manage healthcare technical projects/programs to develop strategic products.

We will sit down and discuss:

  • Coding as a Profession
  • Going from a Coder to Instructor
  • Bridging the gap in departments for Billers and Coders
  • Being successful in the CPC exam with our special tips
  • Self study vs Results driven Instructor coaching

Connect with Mia

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Be Successful in your Appeals Process

In this Episode I invite back my friend and fellow Podcaster Terry A Fletcher BS CPC CEMC CCC CCS CCSP CMC ACS-CA SCP-CA, QMPM. She is the host of the #codecast podcast. In our years working in the business of healthcare we have seen so much fraud, waste and abuse. Much of the waste is simply not understanding the appeals process. So much money is left on the table by needless Denials and decisions not to appeal. This is a #donotmiss episode

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Navigating Workers Compensation, Tricare and Auto Insurance Billing

Join me and my Special Guest Jessyka Burke, BSHA, CPC, COSC, CASCC as we dive into the world of billing for Workers Compensation, Tricare and Auto Insurance Billing. We thought these are areas of Billing that often get misunderstood or billed incorrectly. It takes organization and constant follow up. We give you the tips to be successful.

  • Getting organized
  • Know state guidelines
  • Different types of military insurance
  • Challenges in getting visits approved with Tricare.
  • Suggestions for Billing Auto claims

Tricare Breakdown Tool

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If your Orthopedic practice is 60-70% Workers comp you will want to listen to this episode and do not forget to Join Jessyka and I at our upcoming Ortho-Care Virtual Conference July 15-16

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✔️ICD10-CM Guidelines for Orthopedics

✔️Documentation for 2021 E/M for Orthopedics

✔️ICD10- PCS for Musculoskeletal

✔️Fracture Care: Closed vs ORIF

✔️Arthroscopy: Shoulder, Knee, Ankle

✔️Total Joints

✔️Appeals and Denials

✔️Spine Coding

✔️Podiatry

✔️Hand and Wrist

✔️ASC Billing

✔️Pain Management

✔️DME

✔️Stay Legal with No Surprise Billing

✔️Office Procedures and Injections

✔️LIVE Giveaways

✔️Expert Speakers

✔️Virtual Networking

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Your Role in the Revenue Cycle

Everyone has a role to play in the Revenue Cycle. Its important that we understand each other’s role to work better as a team. Join Vanessa Moldovan and myself as we discuss:

  • Overview of revenue cycle
  • What is the difference in billing vs coding?
  • Job responsibilities of a coder vs a biller
  • What other roles in RCM can a coder be utilized in?
  • Ways to improve communication
  • Simple errors and how communication can improve these

CMS Status B Guidelines

OIG Coding Guidelines

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