An accurate understanding of the coding and billing process is critical for rehab professionals. 2021 CPT Coding & Billing for Speech Therapy Services covers the correct use of CPT codes used by speech language pathologists and speech language assistants in all outpatient settings including private practice, hospital-based outpatient departments, rehabilitation agencies, schools, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities doing Part B and in a patient’s home. The course will review the definition of substantial of time-based CPT codes per the American Medical Association (AMA) in order to bill correctly to the Medicare program and private insurance carriers. Billing scenarios are discussed and reviewed to ensure speech language pathologists can accurately charge patients correctly for their services. Lastly, the webinar will review National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits and the use of Modifier 59 as they pertain to outpatient speech therapy services.
At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will be able to:
- Be able to select and bill the appropriate CPT code based on the type of speech therapy evaluation performed
- Describe & understand how to select the correct treatment CPT code(s) based on interventions provided
- Understand how to bill for the evaluation for a speech-generating communication device
- Differentiate between one-on-one interventions and group therapy
- Define “per hour”, “each additional 15-minutes”, and “each additional 30-minutes” and what is a substantial portion of a time-based CPT code to bill to Medicare and private insurance carriers
- Define and distinguish between column 1/column 2 NCCI PTP edits
- Be able to read the NCCI edit chart correctly and apply modifier 59 to the correct CPT code on the claim form
- Understand how what SLP’s bill may impact PT and OT reimbursement when patients are seen on the same day
- Be able to charge correctly for the services you provide under outpatient therapy benefits for Medicare and private insurance carriers
Speech language pathologists, speech language assistants, private practice owners and practice administrators, office managers at private practices, as well as administrators, directors, managers, and supervisors in skilled nursing facilities, hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, home health agencies providing Part B SLP services in the home, and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this webinar conference, you’ll also receive a handout (in PDF format) that will include related references as well as supplemental modifier 59 “cheat sheet” to assist the provider in identifying which CPT code(s) require modifier 59 appended to them.
Online Course – Computer and internet connection required. Participants will be provided a url link where they can log in and follow the presentation on their computer as the speaker provides the presentation. If your computer has speakers, you will be able to hear the audio portion through your computer speakers and will not require a phone connection. No phone lines will be available for this online course.
Register for the event on or before 12:45pm EST on January 21, 2021.
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