Dissecting the Operative Report

The operative report is the first line of defense for the coding and reimbursement of a procedure or surgery. Comprehensive operative report documentation can make the difference between an organization receiving timely payment or fighting with insurance companies for reimbursement they may or may not receive due to documentation deficiencies. Every operative report consists of the following components: heading, history/indications for surgery, body of the report, and findings and follow-up required for the patient. In this webinar, expert speaker Toni Elhoms will discuss the key components of the operative report, strategies for successfully dissecting the operative report, applicable billing rules, auditing protocols, and review practical examples.

Webinar Objectives

• Outline key components of the operative report
• Discuss strategies for dissecting the operative report documentation
• Review key words to look for when dissecting the operative report documentation
• Discuss the role of Computer Assisted Coding software
• Identify additional reports and documentation that support the operative report
• Outline sample auditing protocols for operative report documentation
   

Webinar Agenda

• Review key components of the operative report
• Discuss strategies for dissecting the operative report successfully
• Review sample auditing protocols for operative report documentation
• Review common surgical/procedural modifiers
• Review practical operative report examples to dissect together
• Discuss surgical global packages
   

Webinar Highlights

• Understand the key components of the operative report 
• Recall surgical global packages
• Recognize common surgical/procedural modifiers 
• Recall additional reports and documentation that support the operative report
• Recognize practical operative report examples and how to dissect them
   

Who Should Attend

• Coders
• Auditors
• Billers
• Educators
• Consultants
• Health Information Management Professionals
• Revenue Cycle Management Professionals
• Coding Management and Operational Leadership
• Medical Providers of all specialties
• Physician Advisers
• Compliance Officers/Committees
• Public Health professionals