COURSE DESCRIPTION

This unique workshop is designed to equip participants with a greater understanding of proper documentation and CPT coding and billing specifics for various renal-specific scenarios. After completing this course participants will gain a greater understanding of the federal and regulatory requirements for proper nephrology coding, billing, and documentation.

You'll learn about coding and billing issues in the following specific areas:

• Outpatient E&M changes from 2021
• Inpatient E&M changes for 2023
• Inpatient and outpatient dialysis care
• Interventional nephrology/dialysis vascular access services
• Care management services (Chronic Care Mgt., Transitional Care Mgt, Principal Care Mgt., Advanced Care Planning)
• Claims Review and Audits

Continuing Education Credit
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 6.5 CEUs. Can be split between Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CASCC for continuing education units.

FEES

RPA Member
$629 Full Series


Non-Member
$659 Full Series

CREDIT HOURS

This program meets AAPC guidelines for 6.5 CEUs available for full series only.

WHO WILL BENEFIT

This series is for anyone who is responsible for nephrology coding and billing.

PRESENTERS

Robert Blaser
Public Policy Director
Renal Physicians Association

Shaun Conlon, MD
Atlanta Nephrology Associates
Atlanta, GA

Amanda Crouch, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC
Pinnacle Healthcare Revenue Solutions
Indianapolis, IN

Katherine Kwon, MD
Lake Michigan Nephrology
Saint Joseph, MI

Timothy Pflederer, MD, FACP, FASDIN
RenalCare Associates, SC
Peoria, IL