ICD-10-CM became effective with dates of service on and after October 1, 2015, yet many physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, coders and other staff responsible for the submission of a claim to an insurance carrier still have many questions concerning ICD-10-CM at it applies to pediatric outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services.
This 2-hour webinar program will build upon the basics of ICD-10 by providing in-depth ICD-10 coding and documentation information for pediatric physical, occupational and speech outpatient therapy services. Examples provided in the webinar will focus on physical, occupational and speech therapy case studies in pediatrics. Conditions discussed will include, but not limited to, orthopedic conditions, post-surgical conditions, burns, infantile CVA, CP, Down Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, autism, cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip with cleft palate and dyslexia. A hands-on approach using case scenarios will be used to assist the webinar participant in selecting the correct ICD-10 code(s) to place on the claim form.
In addition, the webinar will discuss when the 7th character is required and distinguish between the initial encounter, subsequent encounter and sequela for visits due to a traumatic injury. This webinar will also explain and provide examples of Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 ICD-10 coding pairs and what is the difference between Excludes1 and Excludes2. This intermediate session includes coding resources and additional tips related to ICD-10.
At the conclusion of this webinar presentation, participants will:
- Apply ICD-10 coding concepts to PT, OT and SLP pediatric services
- Be able to understand the differences between a traumatic injury and non-traumatic injury when assigning ICD-10 codes
- Identify documentation issues pertinent to PT, OT and SLP services as it applies to ICD-10
- Describe when a 7th character is required in ICD-10 coding
- Define initial encounter, subsequent encounter and sequela
- Describe the difference between “Excludes1” and “Excludes2”
- Describe the difference between Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC) and Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Be able to report and bill ICD-10 codes correctly for outpatient therapy pediatric conditions
Rick Gawenda, P.T., graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Gawenda is currently the President and founder of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. and Director of Finances for Kinetix Advanced Physical Therapy Inc., a private practice located in southern California. He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, private practices, nursing homes, and his peers in the areas of CPT and ICD-10 coding, billing, documentation, reimbursement, and compliance as it pertains to outpatient therapy services as well as denial management and the appeals process for Medicare denied claims. Mr. Gawenda’s website, www.gawendaseminars.com, provides a valuable source of information on rehabilitation rules and regulations, coding, documentation, and reimbursement.
Mr. Gawenda is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is the Past President of the Section on Health Policy & Administration of the APTA as well as Past President of the Michigan Association of Medical Rehabilitation Program Administrators.
Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing For Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes and Modifiers”.
Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, private practice owners and practice administrators, billing companies, coders and office managers at private practices, as well as directors, managers, supervisors, coders, and billers in hospital outpatient therapy departments, schools, rehabilitation agencies, 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 reference links.
This webinar has not been submitted to any state board or national organization for CEU approval. A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the webinar for each participant and may be adequate for credit in some states; you will need to contact your state licensing regulatory body to determine whether or not credit will be granted for this webinar conference. We provide no additional information for CEU approval.
Time: Approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes (including Q&A time recorded)
There are no refunds for no shows or any other reasons once you register and payment is received. We are not responsible for organization firewalls or computer software issues that may interfere and/or prohibit your connection to the webinar portion of the presentation.
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