SESSION 1- 2022 CPT Coding Updates

Pre-recorded
SPEAKER NAME: Jill M. Young

Webinar Description

Each year the American Medical Association (AMA) releases revisions and additions to the CPT codes. For 2022 there are over 400 editorial changes, 40% of which are tied to new technology services, Category III services, and the proprietary lab analysis section of codes that continues to expand. This session will cover a formal listing of the release of COVID-19 vaccination codes released throughout 2021 and new codes in 2022.  This includes both codes for the vaccine serum and codes for administration. This includes codes for vaccines for 5–11-year-olds. 

Join this webinar by our expert speaker Jill M Young to understand the new codes to report therapeutic remote monitoring and how they relate to remote psychologic monitoring and also a new code section on Principal Care Management, a concept allowing for physician reporting of care management services in particular instances.

Webinar Agenda

• Presentation of each of the new codes and information released by the AMA on each new or revised CPT codes on what the indications are for use of the code
• Changes and additions for Category III including when to use these codes
• Any other updates presented by the AMA at their annual Symposium Event

Webinar Highlights

New and Revised Codes in the following sections of CPT:

• Digital Medicine
• Vaccines and Immunization Administration
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Neurosurgery/Spine Surgery
• Radiology
• Otolaryngology
• Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology

SESSION 2- E & M Update for 2022

Pre-recorded
SPEAKER NAME: Lynn M. Anderanin

Webinar Description

Each year there are changes made by the AMA to the CPT® manual and 2022 is no different. This year’s changes to the Evaluation and Management section of CPT® focuses on not only clarifying some issues with the 2021 E/M guidelines for office and outpatient services but providing revisions and code additions to critical care, care management services, remote monitoring services. This webinar will look at all of the changes made here for 2022 so that attendees will not only learn about the changes but will have the knowledge to apply them in their office environment to effectively implement the changes for maximum reimbursement.

Webinar Objectives

When CPT® codes are not accurately reported the provider runs the risk of an audit by any insurance company or governmental entity that is responsible for coding accuracy and compliance.  Coding error can also cause claims denials which either slow or prohibit reimbursement for services rendered.  Knowledge of the coding changes allows the office staff to establish workflow and process based on the coding changes and also share documentation requirements for compliance.

Webinar Agenda

This webinar will review each individual change in the E/M section of CPT® whether it is a revision or addition to the codes or guidelines. The information shared will be directly from CPT® and the AMA.

Webinar Highlights

• Review of documentation guidelines changes for office and outpatient visits not published in CPT® 2021.
• Revision to the services included in critical care
• Services that can be reported in addition to preventative services
• New guidelines for Remote Physiologic Monitoring
• New introductory information for care management services and care planning
• Revised coding table for chronic care management services
• New category in care management- principal care management services

SESSION 3- Medicare Updates for 2022

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022
SPEAKER NAME: Jill M. Young

Webinar Description

Each year CMS/Medicare releases a Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule mid-year outlining changes it is proposing for the following year and beyond. This is for services that are connected with the Physician Fee Schedule for Medicare (the 30+ column excel spreadsheet of CPT codes that lists RVU’s). In the late fall, after soliciting and considering comments from shareholders, a final rule is released. This webinar is based on the official final rule. Additional information is gleaned from the many pages of comments from shareholders and the subsequent discussion by  CMS/Medicare in addressing the questions.  If you have questions regarding a particular code or series of codes, check out.

For the most part, the finalized rules are effective January 1 of the upcoming year, in this case, 2022. But sometimes the implementation is delayed or is over a period of time. One needs to pay attention to the date the new or changed rule was enacted.

Webinar Objectives

The extension of codes and the restrictions within that particular code set so participants are prepared for January 2022. For example:

• Split Shared Visits – how is this concept used with the new guidelines for Office and Other Outpatient services in 2022 AND in other locations.  Additionally, what is the definition of Substantive and why do you need to understand it?
• When has Medicare declared the PHE is over?
• What is the fate of Telehealth visits for Medicare patients after the PHE is declared over
• What are the new services added to the list of eligible codes for telehealth?
• What is the rule for 2022 regarding Time and selecting a level of service for Teaching Physicians?
• What changes have occurred to the payment model for direct care provided by Physician Assistants?

Webinar Highlights

• Overview of changes to services furnished during the same clinical encounter as certain colorectal cancer screening tests
• Organizational changes to Physician Assistant’s services
• The fate of Audio only calls after PHE is over
• Defining Appropriate Use Criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging and what it means to your practice
• Discussion of the eligibility of patients, post COVID-19, with respiratory issues and their eligibility for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Updates to the requirement for electronic prescribing for controlled substances

Note: This is a combo of 3 Webinars (each with a 60-minute duration