Date |
Audience Focus |
Language |
Eastern Time (ET) |
Event Description |
CEUs |
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Wednesday, December 11 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Modifier of the Month: Fundamentals of Global Surgery - Part 1 During this two-part series, you'll discover the global surgery concept, as well as the correct use of modifiers for visits and other procedures within the global surgical period. We'll examine the basics of global surgery and explore evaluation and management modifiers (24, 25, 57 and FT) while demonstrating how to appropriately apply these modifiers, as we guide you through billing scenarios and reimbursement methodologies for surgical situations. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, December 12 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Series: Consolidated Billing This webinar in our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) series is designed to educate Medicare providers on SNF consolidated billing (CB). We will discuss the inclusions and exclusions with an explanation of the major categories. We will review the annual coding files and highlight tips for successful billing. We will conclude with SNF CB scenarios and examine the resources available. |
1.5 | |
Thursday, December 12 |
English |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Preparing For a Healthy Future Prepare your patients for the future by understanding which preventive services may have been part of their past. Utilize SPOT which is our free, secure internet portal available for use by our providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will review some available preventive services, the next eligible date for a patient, and provide an overview of the portal including eligibility and how it is used when billing for preventive services. |
1.5 | |
Friday, December 13 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Modifier of the Month: Fundamentals of Global Surgery Surgical Modifiers - Part 2 During this two-part series, you'll discover the global surgery concept, as well as the correct use of modifiers for visits and other procedures within the global surgical period. We'll examine the basics of post-operative and surgical modifiers (54, 55, 58, 78, 79, 50, and LT/RT,) while demonstrating scenarios to appropriately apply these modifiers, guiding you through billing scenarios and reimbursement methodologies for various surgical situations. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, December 17 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Evaluation and Management Services: The Basics This webinar is designed to provide resources for understanding E/M coding and locating the requirements for Medicare. In addition, we'll provide an overview of recent E/M revisions finalized for 2025. This self-help course will assist you in locating readily available information on our E/M Center. |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, December 17 |
Spanish |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Opioid Use Disorder, Screening and Treatment The United States is in the midst of a national opioid crisis with substantial health, economic, and societal costs. Opioid and substance use disorders (OUDs/SUDs) continue to be a vital issue in our society. During this webinar, we'll provide valuable information and guidance regarding OUD and SUD treatment services, Preventive screening for alcohol misuse, Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) services and Opioid treatment programs (OTPs). |
1.5 | |
Tuesday, December 17 |
English |
Start: 12:00 p.m. End 1:00 p.m. |
A/B MAC Collaborative Lower Limb Orthoses Webinar This is your opportunity to hear directly from the Medicare contractors regarding Medicare’s criteria necessary for the coverage of lower limb orthoses. Representatives from all four DME MAC jurisdictions will join the Part A/B education staff to explain what is required in the medical records, orders, and related documentation to support the coverage. Plenty of time will be allowed for questions during this webinar so we hope you will join the Medicare Administrative Contractors on December 17, 2024, for this valuable education opportunity. |
0.0 | |
Tuesday, December 17 |
Spanish |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Updates for the Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Prior Authorization (PA) Program This webinar will review prior authorization (PA) program for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services updates and changes including the new service facet joint interventions. As a condition of payment, a PAR is required for the following hospital OPD services: blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis repair, and brow ptosis repairs; botulinum toxin injections; panniculectomy, excision of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue (including lipectomy), and related services including the revision to the LCD for facet joint interventions. We will review the PA process and the services requiring PA including documentation requirements. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, December 18 |
English |
Start: 10:00 a.m. End 11:30 a.m. |
Overview of Medicare Coverage and Guidelines for Ophthalmology Services This webinar will provide an overview of the Medicare benefit category related to vision services. We will review ophthalmology services and discuss related National Coverage Determinations (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCD), and related Internet Only Manual (IOM) guidelines. We will conclude with on overview of Medicare resources to assist with navigating to and identifying beneficial resources and self-help tools. |
1.5 | |
Wednesday, December 18 |
Spanish |
Start: 1:00 p.m. End 2:30 p.m. |
Preparing Your Patients for a Healthy Future Prepare your patients for the future, by understanding which preventive services may have been part of their past. Utilize SPOT, which is our free, secure internet portal available for use by our providers, facilities, billing services, clearinghouses and support staff. This webinar will review some available preventive services, the next eligible date for a patient, and provide an overview of the portal, including eligibility and how it is used when billing for preventive services. |
1.5 |