2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing

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The 2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update is a virtual course aimed at providing concrete solutions to strengthen the foundation of GI coding and billing. The course will cover various topics, including implementing changes to CPT affecting GI practice in 2022, billing and coding procedure changes for evaluation and management services, coding strategies for new GI technology, resolving coding issues specific to GI, and coding for services provided through telemedicine and audio-only technologies. <br /><br />The agenda of the course includes sessions on breaking news impacting GI practice, understanding the revisions to evaluation and management (E&M) codes, screening versus diagnostic colonoscopy, proper documentation for advanced endoscopy, ICD-10 and risk adjustment updates for 2022, coding for ancillary services such as anesthesia and pathology, a preview into 2023 E&M changes, advanced practitioner billing, auditing best practices, perfecting proper documentation for medical necessity, commonly forgotten E&M services, top documentation errors in GI, and a summary of top coding and reimbursement issues impacting physicians and facilities.<br /><br />The course will be led by experienced professionals in the field, including Glenn D. Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE, Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient, and Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM. There will also be opportunities for questions and answers, a roundtable discussion on participant questions and priorities, and a virtual exhibit hall.<br /><br />Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

Keywords

GI coding and billing

CPT changes

evaluation and management services

new GI technology

telemedicine and audio-only technologies

ICD-10 and risk adjustment updates

coding for ancillary services

advanced practitioner billing

documentation errors in GI

virtual exhibit hall